Dacia DUSTER - 2023
29.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2023 is 36.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Dacia DUSTER, model year 2023.
Sample size: 114 cars, 141 tests and 42 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: 114 cars
The 2023 Dacia Duster has an overall defect rate of 30 per 100 vehicles, which is 17% lower than the average for cars of the same year. This model performs exceptionally well in categories such as Steering and Body/Structure, where it reports no defects compared to the average defect rates. However, it shows a higher incidence of issues with Brakes and Visibility compared to average cars, with defect rates of 11 and 7 per 100 respectively. Interestingly, mileage data indicates that the Duster has relatively consistent defect rates across the lower mileage segments, but there are no records for higher mileage brackets.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 114 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 28.4% worse
11.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.8 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- A brake on any wheel grabbing severely
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.3 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 22.4% worse
7.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.8 / 100 tests
- 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
▲ 2.3% better
8.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.7 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 35.5% better
29.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.2 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.0 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 115.4% worse
2.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.1 / 100 tests
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: 19
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 3
Beam image obviously incorrect
PRS
Occurrences: 3
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 2
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
PRS
Occurrences: 2
A brake on any wheel grabbing severely
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Serious faults (Top 10)
ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 1