Dacia Duster (2016)
2016 Dacia Duster
CarHunch analysed 7,200 real MOT records for the 2016 Dacia Duster.
Real test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — from verified DVLA records. Updated as new MOTs are recorded.
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The 2016 Dacia Duster passes its MOT slightly more often than the UK average (82.7% vs 80%), but nearly a quarter of vehicles have experienced a dangerous defect at some point, which is a genuine concern for safety-conscious buyers. Petrol and diesel variants perform almost identically, both hovering around 83% first-time pass rates.
At roughly 50,000 miles, these eight-year-old Dusters show typical mileage wear, yet they're averaging 1.65 failures per test, suggesting mechanical issues accumulate steadily as they age. The high advisory count (7.4 per vehicle) points to widespread minor wear—suspension, lights, and trim—rather than catastrophic faults; if you're considering one, have a pre-purchase inspection focus on those dangerous defect categories and ask for full service history to confirm maintenance discipline.
The 2016 Dacia Duster passes its MOT first time at roughly the UK average rate (82.7%) — solid but worth checking this vehicle's history carefully.
These stats describe 7,200 vehicles as a group. The specific vehicle you're looking at could be the one good example or the one outlier. Run its registration to find out.
What tends to go wrong
Across 7,200 vehicles — figures show how many had each issue flagged at least once in their MOT history.
Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2016.
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Before you buy a 2016 Dacia Duster
Based on MOT data from 7,200 vehicles — here's what to check.
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Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
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| Diesel (84%) | 6,054 | 82.5% | 1.67 |
| Petrol (16%) | 1,146 | 83.8% | 1.52 |
Colour Breakdown
Based on 74,337 Dacia Duster vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.
Mileage Distribution
Most 2016 Dacia Duster vehicles sit in the blue band. If the vehicle you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2016 Dacia Duster vehicles fall between 36,727 and 64,309 miles.
2016 Dacia Duster — Still on the Road
Almost all 2016 Dacia Dusters are still on the road.
Strong survival — 6,692 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 96% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2019–2025.
* The 2020 dip reflects the government's COVID-19 MOT exemption, which allowed certificates to be extended by six months — fewer tests were conducted that year.
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