Dacia DUSTER - 2022
67.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2022 is 71.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Dacia DUSTER, model year 2022.
Sample size: 7,694 cars, 9,275 tests and 6,219 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 7,694 cars
The 2022 Dacia Duster has an overall defect rate of 67 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly better than the average of 70 per 100, indicating a 4% improvement. Mileage-related data shows that the defect rate increases with mileage, peaking in the 62,000–93,000 miles category at 250 per 100, which is higher than the average for that segment. Notably, the Duster excels in several categories, particularly in steering, body structure, equipment, and other defects, where it significantly outperforms the average. Overall, the Duster presents a solid reliability profile compared to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 7,694 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 1.6% better
30.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.2 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 50.0% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.4 / 100 tests
- Excessive radial movement between the top of the steering column and the shaft indicating an excessively worn top bearing
- EPS MIL indicating a system malfunction
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering linkage component: with an unsafe modification
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 0.8% better
12.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.5 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 0.9% worse
11.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 6.7% better
76.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 82.0 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 31.3% better
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.6 / 100 tests
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
- A driver’s seat: seat moving inadvertently or backrest cannot be retained in the upright position
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A driver’s seat: insecure
Equipment
▲ 38.5% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt:
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 38.1% better
1.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Emissions test unable to be completed
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,353
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 468
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 464
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 457
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 313
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 228
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 204
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 156
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 148
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 139
Serious faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 204
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 148
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 139
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 130
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 57
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 48
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
Headlamp levelling device inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 17