2019 Dacia Duster MOT pass rate: 84.6% (42,898 tests)
Is the 2019 Duster getting worse?
Pass rate of 2019-registered cars across recent test years:
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| Test year | Pass rate | Pass-rate bar |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 89.0% -0.8 vs same-age |
89.0% visual scale |
| 2024 | 84.9% -3.5 vs same-age |
84.9% visual scale |
| 2025 | 80.0% -7.0 vs same-age |
80.0% visual scale |
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 2019 Duster
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| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 4,369 | 32.9% |
| 2 | Visibility | 2,360 | 17.8% |
| 3 | Tyres | 2,188 | 16.5% |
| 4 | Brakes | 1,765 | 13.3% |
| 5 | Steering | 1,190 | 9.0% |
| 6 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 457 | 3.4% |
All Duster years compared
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| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 18,604 | 65.8% | -7.6 pts | 83,768 |
| 2014 | 16,754 | 68.4% | -7.5 pts | 76,811 |
| 2015 | 17,209 | 72.8% | -6.0 pts | 69,748 |
| 2016 | 20,775 | 77.4% | -4.0 pts | 60,953 |
| 2017 | 18,907 | 80.9% | -3.1 pts | 49,901 |
| 2018 | 25,413 | 82.9% | -3.4 pts | 42,677 |
| 2019 (this page) | 42,898 | 84.6% | -3.8 pts | 34,426 |
| 2020 | 18,234 | 88.3% | -1.6 pts | 27,823 |
| 2021 | 11,572 | 88.8% | -1.6 pts | 26,261 |
| 2022 | 6,224 | 90.6% | -0.6 pts | 22,908 |
Weighing up which year to buy? See the full ranking: Dacia Duster years to avoid.
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FAQs
Is a 2019 Dacia Duster reliable?
2019-registered examples passed 84.6% of their MOT tests (42,898 tests, 2023–2025), -3.8 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 7 years old with a median 34,426 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2019 Duster?
The median tested example shows 34,426 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.
Before you agree to the work
A fault or an advisory is a quote waiting to happen. These pages set out what a garage has to tell you, what a comparable written quote should include, and what you can do if the bill is not what you agreed.
- When a repair costs more than the car — what a comparable quote should include, plus any verified UK figures we have sourced.
- Estimates, quotes and extra work — what a price has to cover, and when a garage may charge more than it first said.
- What a diagnostic test costs — what the fee should include, and when it should come off the repair.
- Tools — when to buy and when to skip — how to choose a diagnostic tool, and when a garage visit is cheaper than owning one.
- Choosing a garage you can check — what to verify before you hand over the keys.
- Your rights after a car repair — what to do when the work is not right, and how to put it in writing.
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 the Open Government Licence v3.0.