Dacia Jogger Extreme Tce MOT pass rate & common failures
Across 3 model years and 1,934 tests, the Dacia Jogger Extreme Tce passes its MOT 89.5% of the time. That is 2.7 percentage points worse than all cars of a similar age, which fail at 7.8%. Its most common failure areas are tyres, visibility and lighting & signalling.
What the MOT record shows
One area stands out: tyres, recorded in 6.9% of tests against 2.9% for the next-worst category.
At component level the recurring items are wipers, tread depth and headlamp aim — wipers alone was recorded 41 times.
A 60-90k example is materially riskier than a 0-30k one: 19.4% versus 9.4%.
Tyres is the most common advisory, noted on 20.5% of tests — work that passed today but is likely due soon.
How it compares
By model year
Every Jogger Extreme 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 | 1,633 | 88.7% | 11.3% | Tyres |
| 2023 | 287 | 93.4% | 6.6% | Tyres |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 6.9% | 133 |
| 2 | Visibility | 2.9% | 56 |
| 3 | Lighting & signalling | 1.8% | 35 |
| 4 | Brakes | 1.4% | 27 |
| 5 | Suspension | 1.1% | 22 |
| 6 | Seat belts & restraints | 0.8% | 15 |
| 7 | Emissions & environmental | 0.3% | 6 |
| 8 | Body, structure & corrosion | 0.2% | 4 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wipers | 41 |
| 2 | Tread depth | 29 |
| 3 | Headlamp aim | 27 |
| 4 | Washers | 27 |
| 5 | Brake pads | 22 |
| 6 | Ball joint | 17 |
| 7 | SRS malfunction indicator lamp | 9 |
| 8 | Tyre pressure monitoring system | 8 |
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 | 20.5% | 397 |
| 2 | Brakes | 12.4% | 239 |
| 3 | Other defects | 9.0% | 175 |
| 4 | Visibility | 2.8% | 54 |
| 5 | Suspension | 2.0% | 39 |
| 6 | Seat belts & restraints | 1.6% | 31 |
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 | 1,333 | 9.4% |
| 30-60k | 562 | 12.5% |
| 60-90k | 36 | 19.4% |
Failure rate by age
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 64 | 6.3% |
| 2025 | 1,837 | 10.8% |
What to check before buying a Dacia Jogger Extreme Tce
- Tyres (6.9% 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.
- Visibility (2.9% 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.
- Lighting & signalling (1.8% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£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
What is the MOT pass rate for the Dacia Jogger Extreme Tce?
89.5% of the 1,934 Dacia Jogger Extreme Tce MOT tests in this dataset passed, a 10.5% fail rate, across model years 2022–2024.
What does the Dacia Jogger Extreme Tce most often fail its MOT on?
Tyres, recorded in 6.9% of tests, then visibility (2.9%).
How much does mileage affect Jogger Extreme Tce MOT results?
Fail rates run at 9.4% for cars in the 0-30k band and 19.4% for 60-90k, a 10.0-point difference.
Methodology & source. Based on 1,934 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.