2013 Dacia Duster 1.5L Diesel · MW13 XLM

The most recent MOT (8 July 2024) recorded the car at 111 432 mi and was marked as passed, but it listed a number of serious defects – worn front brake disc, corroded brake pipe, defective wiper blade, faulty off‑side headlamp, worn anti‑roll‑bar ball joints and rear shock absorber leaks. The same date also shows a failed test for the same issues, confirming they were not remedied at the time of testing. A clear pattern emerges around the rear suspension and braking system. Both years (2023‑2024) repeatedly flag worn anti‑roll‑bar linkage ball joints, shock absorbers with oil mist or serious leaks, and corrosion on the rear brake pipe. Front brake disc wear is also recurring. The headlamp fault appears again in 2024, indicating an unresolved lighting problem. The defect trend is not improving – the number and severity of items have stayed roughly constant, with the addition of a serious fluid leak on the off‑side rear shock in 2024. This suggests that underlying wear on suspension components and brake hardware is progressing rather than being addressed. Mileage of 111 000 mi for a 13‑year‑old Duster works out to about 8 500 mi per year, which is typical for a vehicle of this age. It does not point to extreme hard use, but the mileage alone cannot explain the repeated wear on suspension and brake parts; those components may be aging faster than the odometer suggests.