Comparison · small SUVs

Nissan Juke vs Dacia Duster: which is more reliable?

The Nissan Juke does better at the MOT, with a score of 93 against 90 for the Dacia Duster, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 371,121 real MOT tests in 2024.

Nissan Juke

93Below average
MOT tests301,083

Dacia Duster

90Well below average
MOT tests70,038

By age

MOT Rank score for each age group (100 = an average car that age).

Age at testNissan JukeDacia Duster
3–5 years
101About average
92Well below average
6–9 years
96Below average
89Well below average
10–14 years
85Well below average
86Well below average
15+ years––

Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearNissan JukeDacia Duster
202190.7%83.9%
202086.1%80.2%
201984.0%75.3%
201883.2%73.9%
201779.5%72.9%
201672.6%67.9%
201566.3%64.5%
201460.5%60.3%
201355.3%57.5%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaNissan JukeDacia Duster
Lights & electrics8.018.8
Suspension14.44.9
Brakes9.07.9
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)7.26.4
Tyres6.55.5
Steering5.82.3
Body & chassis2.63.1
Emissions & leaks3.31.9

Nissan Juke: top failures

  1. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn7.1%
  2. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play4.8%
  3. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively3.5%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.7%
  5. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.7%
  6. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn2.2%

Dacia Duster: top failures

  1. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect3.5%
  2. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively2.7%
  3. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam2.5%
  4. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.4%
  5. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play1.7%
  6. Headlamp aim: too low1.3%

Questions

Which is more reliable, the Nissan Juke or the Dacia Duster?

The Nissan Juke does better at the MOT, with a score of 93 against 90 for the Dacia Duster, comparing each with cars of the same age.

Which years of the Nissan Juke and Dacia Duster can be compared?

Both were tested for 9 registration years (2013–2021). The Nissan Juke had the higher pass rate in 8 of them and the Dacia Duster in 1.

What fails most on each?

Nissan Juke: suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn; track rod end: ball joint has excessive play. Dacia Duster: headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect; wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively.