2020 Dacia Duster Essential Tce 4X2 MOT pass rate: 86.0% (3,028 tests)
Is the 2020 Duster Essential Tce 4X2 getting worse?
Pass rate of 2020-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 91.1% +0.2 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 87.8% -2.1 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 79.2% -9.7 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2020 Duster Essential Tce 4X2
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 298 | 35.4% |
| 2 | Tyres | 170 | 20.2% |
| 3 | Visibility | 146 | 17.4% |
| 4 | Brakes | 116 | 13.8% |
| 5 | Steering | 28 | 3.3% |
| 6 | Body, chassis, structure | 27 | 3.2% |
All Duster Essential Tce 4X2 years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 (this page) | 3,028 | 86.0% | -3.9 pts | 27,167 |
| 2021 | 1,653 | 87.8% | -2.6 pts | 24,467 |
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FAQs
Is a 2020 Dacia Duster Essential Tce 4X2 reliable?
2020-registered examples passed 86.0% of their MOT tests (3,028 tests, 2023–2025), -3.9 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 6 years old with a median 27,167 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2020 Duster Essential Tce 4X2?
The median tested example shows 27,167 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.