Dacia Duster (2013)

7,396 real MOT outcomes analysed • 76.8% first-time pass rate

2013 Dacia Duster

CarHunch analysed 7,396 real MOT records for the 2013 Dacia Duster. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 3.2% below UK average
76.8%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
61,011
typical mileage
46,306–76,495 middle half
38.9%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
3.05
avg MOT failures per car
over 12.2 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2013 Dacia Duster

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 38.9% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Diesel (91%) 6,707 76.7% 3.05
Petrol (9%) 686 76.9% 3
Gas Bi-Fuel (0%) 2 66.7% 3.5
Gas (0%) 1 53.3% 7

Mileage Distribution

Most 2013 Dacia Duster vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

46,306
low mileage
61,011
typical
76,495
high mileage

Half of all 2013 Dacia Duster vehicles fall between 46,306 and 76,495 miles.

2013 Dacia Duster — Still on the Road

5,621 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 79% of the peak remain.

7,118 5,621 2016 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2016–2025.

MOT History Averages

12.2
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
3.05
Avg failures per vehicle
21.1
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2013 Dacia Duster

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 63.6%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 53.9%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 43.4%
    Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
  • 41%
    Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
  • 35.5%
    Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
  • 30.5%
    Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
  • 30.4%
    Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 28.9%
    Offside Front Coil spring corroded

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2013. Counts include advisories and failures.

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