Comparison · small SUVs

Renault Captur vs Dacia Duster: which is more reliable?

The Renault Captur does better at the MOT, with a score of 98 against 90 for the Dacia Duster, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 221,795 real MOT tests in 2024.

Renault Captur

98About average
MOT tests151,757

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 testRenault CapturDacia Duster
3–5 years
102About average
92Well below average
6–9 years
98About average
89Well below average
10–14 years
92Below average
86Well below average
15+ years––

Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearRenault CapturDacia Duster
202191.3%83.9%
202090.2%80.2%
201984.3%75.3%
201881.8%73.9%
201780.5%72.9%
201676.5%67.9%
201568.9%64.5%
201465.7%60.3%
201357.4%57.5%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaRenault CapturDacia Duster
Lights & electrics6.318.8
Brakes7.27.9
Suspension9.44.9
Tyres6.55.5
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)3.96.4
Body & chassis1.93.1
Emissions & leaks1.11.9
Steering0.42.3

Renault Captur: top failures

  1. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn3.0%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.2%
  3. Coil spring: fractured or broken1.5%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.4%
  5. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.4%
  6. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.4%

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 Renault Captur or the Dacia Duster?

The Renault Captur does better at the MOT, with a score of 98 against 90 for the Dacia Duster, comparing each with cars of the same age.

Which years of the Renault Captur and Dacia Duster can be compared?

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

What fails most on each?

Renault Captur: suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. Dacia Duster: headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect; wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively.