2015 Dacia Duster 1.5L Diesel · NG64 HMK

This 2015 Dacia Duster failed its most recent MOT on 2026-05-22 after passing on the same day. The failed test revealed a serious cluster of electrical, safety, and mechanical defects that point to a vehicle in declining condition. The most urgent concerns are the non-working ABS system, the inoperative electronic power steering warning, and the disabled airbag warning lamp. These are safety-critical systems. The failed ABS and power steering faults mean the vehicle is not safe to drive until diagnosed and repaired. The airbag warning must also be investigated before purchase, as it suggests the supplementary restraint system has a fault that could prevent deployment in a crash. Secondary but still significant failures include a missing nearside rear wheel fixing, an insecure rear exhaust silencer, an insecure front registration plate, ineffective front windscreen wipers, non-working rear stop lamps, a faulty tyre pressure monitoring system, and an inoperative engine management lamp. These are a mixture of safety hazards and emissions/diagnostic problems that require rectification. The suspension picture has been deteriorating steadily. Since January 2024, both front shock absorbers have shown light misting of oil.