Which Dacia models fail their MOT most
28.2% of Dacia cars fail first time, against 24.5% across every make. That is 3.7 points worse than average, measured over 175,753 DVSA tests on 3 models.
Every Dacia in the data
Sorted by how many tests each one contributes, so the models most people actually buy come first. A linked row has a page of its own.
| Model | Years | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandero | 2014–2017 | 57,564 | 34.2% |
| Sandero | 2018–2021 | 33,516 | 20.4% |
| Duster | 2018–2021 | 29,888 | 19.6% |
| Duster | 2014–2017 | 25,318 | 29.1% |
| Logan | 2014–2017 | 10,477 | 30.9% |
| Sandero | 2010–2013 | 7,469 | 37.3% |
| Duster | 2010–2013 | 6,696 | 41% |
| Logan | 2018–2021 | 4,825 | 23.2% |
How a Dacia ages
The same manufacturer at three ages. Every make gets worse with age; what differs is how steeply, and that is the part worth knowing before you choose between a cheaper older one and a dearer newer one.
2018–2021
20.2%
68,229 tests
2014–2017
32.4%
93,359 tests
2010–2013
39%
14,165 tests
Best and worst in the range
Least likely to fail
- 19.6% Duster 2018–2021
- 20.4% Sandero 2018–2021
- 29.1% Duster 2014–2017
Most likely to fail
- 41% Duster 2010–2013
- 37.3% Sandero 2010–2013
- 34.2% Sandero 2014–2017
Cohorts with at least 5,000 tests only, so a rare model cannot top either list on thin evidence.
What actually fails on a Dacia
Pooled across the whole range and weighted by test count. One model's worst fault is a fact about that model; the same fault across the range is a fact about the make.
- 2.4% Drive shafts constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- 2.2% Tyres tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
- 2.2% Visibility does not clear the windscreen effectively
- 2% Coil spring fractured or broken
- 1.4% Suspension arms ball joint excessively worn
- 1.4% Electrical equipment not working
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023. Class 4 standard tests only. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Dacia and its marks are the property of their owner and are used here to identify the manufacturer this page is about.