Dacia reliability: MOT results 2024
Figures updated
Ranked 50 of 52 makes
188,064 Dacia cars aged 3 to 20 had an MOT in 2024, and 30.3% failed first time (UK average 28.5%). Allowing for age and mileage, a Dacia is 47% more likely to fail than the average car of the same age and mileage. At their first MOT, 15.8% failed (UK 12.7%).
Dacia models ranked
| Model | Score | Fail rate | First MOT | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dacia Logan | 77 | 30.2% | 21.8% | 15,638 |
| Dacia Duster | 71 | 28.4% | 17.0% | 69,122 |
| Dacia Sandero | 64 | 31.6% | 14.1% | 103,287 |
Dacia MOT failure rate by age
What Dacia cars fail on
| Area | Tests failing | vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and electrics | 13.6% | ▲ 2.3× as often |
| Visibility | 7.2% | ▲ 2.0× as often |
| Suspension | 6.6% | ▲ 1.5× as often |
| Brakes | 6.1% | ▲ 1.5× as often |
| Tyres | 5.2% | ▼ 11% less often |
| Body and structure | 4.3% | ▲ 3.0× as often |
| Exhaust and emissions | 1.8% | ▲ 1.1× as often |
| Steering | 1.7% | ▲ 1.6× as often |
| Seat belts and airbags | 0.7% | ▲ 1.6× as often |
| Wheels | 0.1% | ▼ 43% less often |
Most common Dacia MOT faults
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively3.6% of tests
- Headlamp aim: too low3.3% of tests
- Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt3.2% of tests
- Headlamp: not working on dipped beam2.7% of tests
- Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.4% of tests
- Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect2.4% of tests
Compare Dacia cars with their rivals
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- Peugeot 2008 vs Dacia Duster
- MINI Countryman vs Dacia Duster
- Ford EcoSport vs Dacia Duster
- Toyota C-HR vs Dacia Duster
- Dacia Duster vs Audi Q2
- Dacia Duster vs Ford Puma
- Nissan Qashqai vs Dacia Bigster
- Ford Kuga vs Dacia Bigster
- Kia Sportage vs Dacia Bigster
- Volkswagen Tiguan vs Dacia Bigster
- Honda CR-V vs Dacia Bigster
- Dacia Bigster vs Skoda Elroq
- Dacia Bigster vs Tesla Model Y
New Dacia models: Dacia Bigster
Frequently asked questions
›Are Dacia cars reliable?
By MOT results, Dacia ranks 50 of 52 makes in 2024, with a reliability score of 68 (100 is average for the same age and mileage). 30.3% of Dacia cars failed their MOT first time.
›What is the most reliable Dacia?
The Dacia Logan, with a score of 77. The lowest-scoring is the Sandero (64).
›What do Dacia cars fail their MOT on?
Body and structure: 4.3% of Dacia MOTs failed on it, 3.0 times the rate for similar cars. The single most common fault was “Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively”.
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2024, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we calculate the league.