MOT performance
Dacia MOT pass rates and common failures
Across 373,836 MOT tests of Dacia cars in 2023–2024, 71.1% passed first time. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, Dacias failed 46% more often than comparable cars. Of the 3 Dacia models with enough tests, the Dacia Logan failed least often relative to comparable cars.
373,836 MOT tests on 193,106 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
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| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 71.1% | ±0.1 pts (95%), n = 373,836 |
| Failures vs similar cars | 1.46× | same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00 |
| Tests with a dangerous defect | 6.6% | n = 373,836 |
| Average age at test | 6 years | n = 373,836 |
Dacia models
Every Dacia model with at least 10,000 tests, most-tested first.
| Model | Tests | First-time pass rate | Failures vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dacia Sandero | 205,898 | 69.7% | 1.53× |
| Dacia Duster | 136,230 | 73.3% | 1.41× |
| Dacia Logan | 31,576 | 70.6% | 1.29× |
Where Dacias fail
| Area | Tests failed on it | vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|
| Lights, reflectors and electrical | 12.8% | +121% |
| Driver's view of the road | 7.0% | +96% |
| Suspension | 6.1% | +45% |
| Brakes | 5.7% | +45% |
| Tyres | 5.0% | -11% |
| Body, chassis and structure | 3.9% | +206% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.6% | +10% |
| Steering | 1.4% | +58% |
| Seat belts and airbags | 0.7% | +51% |
| Road wheels | 0.1% | -44% |
| Registration plates and VIN | 0.1% | -44% |
| Speedometer and driving controls | 0.0% | +69% |
Most common failure items
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively | Driver's view of the road | 3.49% |
| Headlamp aim: too low | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 3.22% |
| Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt | Body, chassis and structure | 2.94% |
| Headlamp: not working on dipped beam | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 2.50% |
| Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 2.32% |
| Coil spring: fractured or broken | Suspension | 2.22% |
| Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 2.17% |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid | Driver's view of the road | 2.09% |
| Ball joint: ball joint excessively worn | Suspension | 1.65% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick | Brakes | 1.57% |
Pass rate by age
| Age at test (years) | Tests | First-time pass rate | Failures vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | 93,150 | 79.1% | +62% |
| 5-6 | 91,436 | 73.7% | +49% |
| 7-8 | 92,849 | 64.8% | +48% |
| 9-10 | 62,559 | 58.7% | +37% |
| 11-12 | 5,258 | 58.4% | +20% |
MOT failures where Dacia stands out
Individual failure items that Dacias record clearly more or less often than cars of the same age, mileage and fuel. All Dacia MOT failure patterns.
- Horn: not working · 11.75× comparable cars
- Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt · 4.92× comparable cars
- Headlamp aim: too low · 3.69× comparable cars
- Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect · 4.69× comparable cars
- Headlamp: not working on dipped beam · 2.96× comparable cars
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively · 1.88× comparable cars
- Ball joint: ball joint excessively worn · 2.36× comparable cars
- Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid · 2.13× comparable cars
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About this data. These are MOT test results, not a measure of mechanical reliability: a car's MOT outcome reflects its condition on the day, which depends on how it has been maintained and driven as well as how it was built. Figures cover class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans), normal tests only (retests excluded), outcomes pass, fail and pass after rectification at the station; vehicles at least 2.5 years old at test. Tests from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-30. “Compared with similar cars” means compared with the national rate for cars of the same age, mileage band and fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Makes and models are matched to 73 Auto's vehicle catalogue; tests that can't be matched are left out rather than guessed. See how the MOT figures are produced.