2014 Dacia Duster 1.5L Diesel · SD64 UBL

The vehicle currently holds a roadworthiness of Pass based on the most recent test of 2025-09-25 at 88,544 miles, but the history of maintenance indicates a worsening trend regarding the offside front headlight beam and registration plate lamp. This failure occurred on 2025-09-22 during the same test, suggesting that the previous owner did not maintain the lights as required in the first instance. The 2024-10-07 test further confirms this pattern by reporting a binding brake binding and an imbalanced brake requirement, which would appear to require adjustment or repair. These recurring faults, particularly the failure of the headlight beam and the brake binding, indicate that the buyer must be prepared to inspect the vehicle for structural integrity and mechanical wear, as the defects are not minor consumables like tyre wear or wiper blades but represent significant mechanical risks. The mileage accumulation over the past three years (from 2023-05-04 to 2025-09-25) has been relatively consistent, averaging approximately 7,379 miles per year. However, this pattern is interrupted by significant gaps in the MOT history, specifically between the 2024-10-07 test and the 2023-09-27 test, which were both PASSED. This lack of data points to a period where the owner may have been absent or the vehicle was not serviced, but the subsequent rapid mileage increase suggests that the vehicle is still being driven at a high speed, which would accelerate wear on the drivetrain and suspension components. The fact that the last MOT was taken on a 63,139-mile test in September 2023, just before the 2025-09-25 test, implies that the owner maintained the vehicle for approximately 11 months between the two tests, which is a short duration for a 2014 model. Given the specific faults flagged in the second and fourth paragraphs, the buyer must inspect the vehicle in person, focusing on the suspension, brakes, and structural integrity, as the history reveals recurring issues with the offside front suspension ball joint and the binding brake binding. The buyer should verify that the brake binding is not excessive and that the brake requirements are met, as the 2024-10-07 test specifically noted an imbalanced requirement that would appear to require adjustment or repair. Additionally, the buyer must assess the structural integrity of the suspension components and check for corrosion or structural rust, as these are the most serious mechanical risks identified in the record. The buyer should also verify that the registration plate lamp is functional, as the 2025-09-22 test failed due to an inoperative lamp, indicating that the owner may have failed to maintain this component in the first instance.