2013 Dacia Duster 1.6L Petrol · SN63 BHW

The most recent MOT on 2026-05-12 was a clean pass at 79,385 miles — but it followed a failure the day before at virtually the same mileage. That failure flagged four critical items: two front brake discs and pads worn to the metal, a major exhaust leak, and an airbag warning light. All were likely repaired immediately before the retest. This isn’t isolated. The 2025 MOTs show a clear pattern of escalating brake wear — front discs already pitted in April 2025, then critically worn by May 2026. Tyres were repeatedly flagged for edge wear in 2025, suggesting alignment or suspension issues. Corrosion, a corroded rear brake pipe, and a compromised anti-roll bar dust cover were also noted — all pointing to underlying structural or mechanical neglect. The trend is worsening. Defects have become more severe and safety-critical over time: from minor tyre wear and seepage in 2025 to brake failure risk and exhaust gas leakage in 2026. The fact that serious faults appeared just before the final pass — and were only just fixed — raises questions about how long they’d been developing unseen.