Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Dacia Duster Reliability

The Dacia Duster (current generation) scores 59/100 on our composite reliability index — average territory — drawn from ADAC, DVSA, TÜV data.

Composite Score
59
/ 100
Average
Sources: ADAC · DVSA · TÜV · latest 2025
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

ADAC (European Auto Club)
All model years · 2025 report
12.6/1000 breakdowns
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58
/ 100
TÜV (Germany)
All model years · 2025 report
HU defect rate (TÜV Report 2025): 6-7yr 24.3%, 8-9yr 29.7%, 10-11yr 34.1%
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53
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2010–2021 · 2024 report · n=86102
86,102 UK MOT tests · overall 20.8% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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63
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2009–2020 · 2023 report · n=56380
56,380 UK MOT tests · overall 19.4% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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63
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 86,102 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 3–5 yrs
62
13.2% fail vs 10.9% fleet
35,944 tests
Age 6–9 yrs
63
22.4% fail vs 19.2% fleet
34,949 tests
Age 10–14 yrs
67
34.9% fail vs 32.1% fleet
15,209 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Wipers
4,689
24.1%
#2
Headlamp aim
4,185
21.5%
#3
Registration plate lamp(s)
4,026
20.7%
#4
Condition
3,383
17.4%
#5
Tread depth
3,153
16.2%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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