Comparison · small SUVs

Toyota C-HR vs Dacia Duster: which is more reliable?

The Toyota C-HR does better at the MOT, with a score of 102 against 90 for the Dacia Duster, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 154,505 real MOT tests in 2024.

Toyota C-HR

102About average
MOT tests84,467

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 testToyota C-HRDacia Duster
3–5 years
102Above average
92Well below average
6–9 years
101About average
89Well below average
10–14 years–
86Well below average
15+ years––

Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearToyota C-HRDacia Duster
202191.1%83.9%
202088.2%80.2%
201985.3%75.3%
201881.9%73.9%
201782.3%72.9%
201685.0%67.9%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaToyota C-HRDacia Duster
Lights & electrics6.518.8
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.96.4
Tyres4.25.5
Brakes1.67.9
Suspension0.54.9
Body & chassis0.13.1
Steering0.12.3
Emissions & leaks0.01.9

Toyota C-HR: top failures

  1. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively4.8%
  2. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam1.8%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.3%
  4. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.2%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick0.8%
  6. Headlamp: not working on main beam0.8%

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 Toyota C-HR or the Dacia Duster?

The Toyota C-HR does better at the MOT, with a score of 102 against 90 for the Dacia Duster, comparing each with cars of the same age.

Which years of the Toyota C-HR and Dacia Duster can be compared?

Both were tested for 6 registration years (2016–2021). The Toyota C-HR had the higher pass rate in 6 of them and the Dacia Duster in 0.

What fails most on each?

Toyota C-HR: wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively; headlamp: not working on dipped beam. Dacia Duster: headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect; wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively.