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23.1%fail rate

Dacia Sandero common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Dacia Sandero fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 13,062 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Suspension25.4% of failures
Lamps & electrical22.7% of failures
Brakes19.0% of failures
Visibility/wipers16.2% of failures
Other16.2% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Tyres14.9% of failures

About 23.1% of MOT tests recorded on the Dacia Sandero in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is suspension, which makes up 25.4% of the Dacia Sandero's failures, followed by suspension, lamps & electrical, brakes, visibility/wipers. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Dacia Duster MOT failures21.1% failure rateDacia Logan MOT failures21.7% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rateFord Focus MOT failures21.7% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain