Comparison · small SUVs

Peugeot 2008 vs Dacia Duster: which is more reliable?

The Peugeot 2008 does better at the MOT, with a score of 92 against 90 for the Dacia Duster, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 193,596 real MOT tests in 2024.

Peugeot 2008

92Below average
MOT tests123,558

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 testPeugeot 2008Dacia Duster
3–5 years
98About average
92Well below average
6–9 years
90Well below average
89Well below average
10–14 years
87Well below average
86Well below average
15+ years––

Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearPeugeot 2008Dacia Duster
202186.0%83.9%
202084.8%80.2%
201983.4%75.3%
201877.3%73.9%
201771.9%72.9%
201667.9%67.9%
201564.3%64.5%
201460.7%60.3%
201359.7%57.5%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaPeugeot 2008Dacia Duster
Lights & electrics12.218.8
Brakes5.57.9
Body & chassis9.03.1
Tyres5.25.5
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.06.4
Suspension4.54.9
Emissions & leaks3.41.9
Steering0.62.3

Peugeot 2008: top failures

  1. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt6.1%
  2. Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps3.3%
  3. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam3.0%
  4. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.0%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.8%
  6. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.6%

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 Peugeot 2008 or the Dacia Duster?

The Peugeot 2008 does better at the MOT, with a score of 92 against 90 for the Dacia Duster, comparing each with cars of the same age.

Which years of the Peugeot 2008 and Dacia Duster can be compared?

Both were tested for 9 registration years (2013–2021). The Peugeot 2008 had the higher pass rate in 7 of them and the Dacia Duster in 2.

What fails most on each?

Peugeot 2008: joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps. Dacia Duster: headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect; wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively.