Dacia Jogger Essential Tce MOT pass rate & common failures
The Dacia Jogger Essential Tce appears in 585 MOT tests spanning model years 2022–2024, and 87.5% of them passed. All cars of a similar age fail 7.3% of the time, so this is 5.1pp worse than the group it competes with. Its most common failure areas are tyres, lighting & signalling and brakes.
What the MOT record shows
No single area dominates — tyres (6.3%) and lighting & signalling (3.4%) are close, so failures are spread across several systems rather than one weak point.
At component level the recurring items are wipers, brake pads and ball joint — wipers alone was recorded 19 times.
Condition tracks the odometer closely. Failures run at 7.3% in the 0-30k band and 18.9% in the 60-90k band, a 11.6-point spread — more than double.
Tyres is the most common advisory, noted on 15.6% of tests — work that passed today but is likely due soon.
The trend is worsening — 1.5% of tests failed in 2023 against 16.2% in 2025, the usual pattern as a fleet ages.
How it compares
By model year
Every Jogger Essential Tce model year with a usable sample. Years with their own detailed report are linked.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 511 | 86.5% | 13.5% | Tyres |
| 2023 | 67 | 94.0% | 6.0% | Lighting & signalling |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 6.3% | 37 |
| 2 | Lighting & signalling | 3.4% | 20 |
| 3 | Brakes | 3.3% | 19 |
| 4 | Visibility | 3.3% | 19 |
| 5 | Suspension | 2.1% | 12 |
| 6 | Seat belts & restraints | 1.7% | 10 |
| 7 | Body, structure & corrosion | 0.9% | 5 |
| 8 | Steering | 0.5% | 3 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wipers | 19 |
| 2 | Brake pads | 12 |
| 3 | Ball joint | 10 |
| 4 | Headlamp aim | 9 |
| 5 | Washers | 7 |
| 6 | Tread depth | 7 |
| 7 | Stop lamp | 6 |
| 8 | Tyre pressure monitoring system | 6 |
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 | 15.6% | 91 |
| 2 | Brakes | 11.6% | 68 |
| 3 | Other defects | 7.0% | 41 |
| 4 | Visibility | 3.8% | 22 |
| 5 | Suspension | 3.4% | 20 |
| 6 | Seat belts & restraints | 2.1% | 12 |
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 | 313 | 7.3% |
| 30-60k | 218 | 17.4% |
| 60-90k | 37 | 18.9% |
Failure rate by age
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 66 | 1.5% |
| 2024 | 92 | 6.5% |
| 2025 | 408 | 16.2% |
What to check before buying a Dacia Jogger Essential Tce
- Tyres (6.3% 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 (3.4% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
- Brakes (3.3% of tests): Pads/discs are routine wear; binding, imbalance or corroded pipes are more serious — test for pulling under braking. Typical repair: £100–£350 per axle.
Repair costs are rough UK ballpark ranges to set expectations, not quotes — actual prices vary widely by car, parts and garage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the MOT pass rate for the Dacia Jogger Essential Tce?
87.5% of the 585 Dacia Jogger Essential Tce MOT tests in this dataset passed, a 12.5% fail rate, across model years 2022–2024.
What does the Dacia Jogger Essential Tce most often fail its MOT on?
Tyres, recorded in 6.3% of tests, then lighting & signalling (3.4%).
How much does mileage affect Jogger Essential Tce MOT results?
Fail rates run at 7.3% for cars in the 0-30k band and 18.9% for 60-90k, a 11.6-point difference.
Methodology & source. Based on 585 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.