2022 Dacia Duster Prestige Lpg Tce 4X2 — MOT failures & pass rate
Across 773 MOT tests, the 2022 Dacia Duster Prestige Lpg Tce 4X2 recorded a 90.8% pass rate. Against all cars of a similar age (8.1% fail rate), the 2022 Duster Prestige Lpg Tce 4X2 comes out 1.1pp worse. Failures cluster in tyres, lighting & signalling and visibility.
What the MOT record shows
No single area dominates — tyres (4.5%) and lighting & signalling (4.4%) are close, so failures are spread across several systems rather than one weak point.
At component level the recurring items are tread depth, wipers and headlamp aim — tread depth alone was recorded 26 times.
Advisories point at the next bill rather than this one: tyres was flagged on 20.6% of tests without failing them.
How it compares
Top failure categories
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 4.5% | 35 |
| 2 | Lighting & signalling | 4.4% | 34 |
| 3 | Visibility | 4.3% | 33 |
| 4 | Brakes | 1.0% | 8 |
| 5 | Body, structure & corrosion | 0.7% | 5 |
| 6 | Emissions & environmental | 0.1% | 1 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tread depth | 26 |
| 2 | Wipers | 23 |
| 3 | Headlamp aim | 18 |
| 4 | Individual direction indicators | 12 |
| 5 | Washers | 12 |
| 6 | Stop lamp | 7 |
Top advisory categories
Advisories aren't failures, but they flag work likely needed soon — useful when budgeting.
| # | Category | % of tests with advisory | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 20.6% | 159 |
| 2 | Brakes | 10.9% | 84 |
| 3 | Other defects | 6.1% | 47 |
| 4 | Visibility | 2.3% | 18 |
| 5 | Emissions & environmental | 0.8% | 6 |
| 6 | Lighting & signalling | 0.5% | 4 |
Failure rate by mileage
Higher-mileage cars tend to fail more — often the most useful guide to real condition.
| Mileage band | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 522 | 7.7% |
| 30-60k | 243 | 12.3% |
Failure rate by age
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40 | 5.0% |
| 2025 | 731 | 9.4% |
What to check before buying a 2022 Duster Prestige Lpg Tce 4X2
On a 2022 Duster Prestige Lpg Tce 4X2, tyres is what the MOT record says goes wrong most — it appeared in 4.5% of tests. Check these areas before you commit.
- Tyres (4.5% of tests): Usually a quick, known-cost fix, but check tread, age and uneven wear (which can hint at alignment or suspension issues). Typical repair: £50–£120 per tyre.
- Lighting & signalling (4.4% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
- Visibility (4.3% of tests): Wipers, washers, mirrors and screen damage — usually inexpensive, but check for chips in the driver's line of sight. Typical repair: £15–£150.
Repair costs are rough UK ballpark ranges to set expectations, not quotes — actual prices vary widely by car, parts and garage.
Frequently asked questions
How many 2022 Dacia Duster Prestige Lpg Tce 4X2s pass their MOT?
90.8% of the 773 2022 Dacia Duster Prestige Lpg Tce 4X2 MOT tests in this dataset passed — a 9.2% fail rate.
What is the most common MOT failure on a 2022 Dacia Duster Prestige Lpg Tce 4X2?
Tyres, recorded in 4.5% of tests, followed by lighting & signalling (4.4%).
Does the 2022 Duster Prestige Lpg Tce 4X2 get worse with mileage?
Its MOT fail rate rises from 7.7% in the 0-30k band to 12.3% in the 30-60k band.
Methodology & source. Based on 773 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.