Make overview
Dacia MOT pass rates by model
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Quick answer
Dacia cars pass 70.0% of MOT tests across 217,910 recorded tests, against a national average of 72.3%. Of the 4 Dacia models with MOT data, the Logan has the highest age-adjusted pass rate at 72.6% and the Sandero the lowest at 64.4%. The item recorded most often on a failed Dacia is spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened.
- Tests analysed
- 217,910
- Adjusted pass rate
- 65.8%
- Models with data
- 4
Adjusted for age and mileage
Dacia models ranked by pass rate
| Model | Adjusted pass rate | National rank | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dacia Logan | 72.6% | 136 of 262 | 15,094 |
| Dacia Duster | 66.7% | 208 of 262 | 81,613 |
| Dacia Sandero | 64.4% | 226 of 262 | 117,865 |
Unadjusted, not ranked
Other Dacia models with MOT data
These models have at least 500 recorded tests, but their tested examples do not span enough ages and mileages to rank fairly. Their failure and advisory patterns are still drawn from real tests.
| Model | Unadjusted pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Dacia Jogger | 84.3% | 3,338 |
Across the range
What Dacia cars fail on most
Share of failed Dacia tests recording each item, summed across every model above.
- 1.A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened17.0%
- 2.A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc12.9%
- 3.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen12.6%
- 4.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements12.5%
- 5.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn7.8%
- 6.A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play7.7%
Common questions
- What is the MOT pass rate for Dacia?
- Across 217,910 recorded MOT tests, 70.0% of Dacia tests ended in a pass, against a national average of 72.3%. Adjusted for the age and mileage of the cars tested, the figure is 65.8%. A make-level figure blends very different cars, so the individual model pages are the more useful comparison.
- Which Dacia is the most reliable on MOT evidence?
- Of the Dacia models with enough data to compare fairly, the Logan has the highest age-and-mileage-adjusted pass rate at 72.6%, ranking 136 of 262 models nationally. This reflects how often cars meet the MOT standard, not how often they break down.
- What do Dacia cars most often fail their MOT on?
- The most commonly recorded failure item across Dacia tests is "A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened", appearing in 17.0% of failed tests. One failed test can list several items, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
- Why do some Dacia models not have a pass rate ranking?
- A model is only ranked when its tested examples cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages for a fair comparison. 3 of the 4 Dacia models here qualify. For the rest we publish the unadjusted rate and the failure patterns, but not a rank, because comparing unadjusted rates mostly sorts cars by how new they are.
How to read these figures
Why the adjusted rate is the fair one
An unadjusted pass rate is strongly driven by the age and mileage of the cars being tested, not by how well they were built. A model bought mainly as a lightly used second car will look better than an identical car sold to high-mileage drivers. Adjusting for age and mileage compares each model against cars that have lived a similar life.
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