Dacia SANDERO - 2013
203.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2013 is 221.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Dacia SANDERO, model year 2013.
Sample size: 7,268 cars, 16,468 tests and 33,524 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: 7,268 cars
The 2013 Dacia Sandero has an overall defect rate of 204 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 7% lower than the average for cars of the same year, indicating a generally better performance. However, as mileage increases, defect rates also rise significantly, especially in the 93,000–124,000 miles range, where the Sandero's rate is notably higher than average. The model excels in the category of Lights & Electrics, with a defect rate substantially lower than the average. Conversely, it performs worse than average in Body/Structure and Equipment defects, suggesting areas for improvement in durability and functionality.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 7,268 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 7.5% better
91.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 98.4 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 15.5% better
10.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
Visibility
▼ 13.9% worse
20.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear 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
Lights & Electrics
▲ 24.2% better
38.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.1 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 9.6% better
198.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 219.6 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▼ 13.0% worse
22.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 84.6% worse
9.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.2 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- Audible warning:
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Audible warning:
Other
▲ 18.4% better
16.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.6 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
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: 4,372
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,575
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,375
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,176
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,175
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 964
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 897
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 868
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 756
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 746
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 964
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 756
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 727
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 511
Audible warning:
FAIL
Occurrences: 473
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 454
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 383
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 358
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 305
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 264