Dacia
1,352 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Duster SE Twenty Tce 4x2s pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 9.8 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
87.3%
Pass-after-fix
4.3%
Fail
8.1%
Avg miles
27,169
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Petrol cars first registered from January 2006 meet Euro 4 — compliant in London ULEZ, Birmingham CAZ, Bristol CAZ, and Glasgow LEZ.
Performance by cohort
2 year bands · 1,352 tests
Pass rate climbs 2.2 points across the cohorts — newer Duster SE Twenty Tce 4x2 examples clear the test more reliably than the early cars.
Pass
86.7%
Fail
8.4%
PRS
4.7%
Avg mileage at test
28,769 mi
Pass
88.9%
Fail
7.4%
PRS
3.2%
Avg mileage at test
23,030 mi
Cohort = vehicle's first-registration year band. Same model, different generations of build.
The picture
Across 704 MOT tests, the Duster Se Twenty Tce 4x2 returns 86.5% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a tyre with the cords showing. A seriously damaged tyre and windscreen damage round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 21,492, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
ABI Insurance Group
Below the fleet average — generally reasonable to insure. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →
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The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
21 occurrences · 1.6% of tests
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
19 occurrences · 1.4% of tests
A tyre seriously damaged
17 occurrences · 1.3% of tests
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
13 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
Wiper blade defective
11 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
A tyre cords visible or damaged
10 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
9 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
7 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
7 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
Headlamp levelling device inoperative
6 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 4 failures
£110–£265
If every one of this Duster SE Twenty Tce 4x2's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Year-band analysis
First-time MOT pass rate split by registration band. A 2.2-point gap between bands is modest — the year you buy Dacia Duster SE Twenty Tce 4x2 makes a small but real difference to MOT outcomes.
Best band to buy
88.9%
2021+ registration
the 2021-on band climbs to 88.9% — a 2.2-point improvement. Tests in this band average 23,030 miles — roughly 6K miles fewer on the clock than the older band. Failures here are mostly wear items: has ply or cords exposed, does not clear the windscreen effectively — the structural issues that drag down older examples don't appear in the top-10 for this band. Post-2020 examples are early in their MOT life and generally show the cleanest records.
Band to be cautious about
86.7%
2018–2020 registration
On the 2018–2020 band, the data shows a 86.7% pass rate against a fleet average of 88.9% on the newer band. The main culprits logged at test: projected beam image is obviously incorrect, does not clear the windscreen effectively, and tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. Average mileage on test for this band is 28,769 miles — high-mileage wear items are a recurring theme.
Best band to buy: 2021+ (88.9% first-time pass). Worst band to avoid: 2018-2020 (86.7% pass). That's a 2.2-point spread across 975 older tests and 377 newer ones — year of build makes a material difference on this model.
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Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Duster SE Twenty Tce 4x2 and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.
