Repair costs
Dacia repair costs by model and MOT fail item
DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 752,430 MOT tests · Updated
3 of 3 Dacia models need at least one repair clearly more or less often than class 4 vehicles the same age, from 752,430 MOT tests [1].
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Prices are national; what differs by model is how often MOTs call for a repair.
Repairs Dacia models need more or less often
| Repair | Models more often | Models less often |
|---|---|---|
| Headlight alignment cost | 3 | 0 |
| Headlight bulb replacement cost | 3 | 0 |
| Washer system repair cost | 3 | 0 |
| Wiper blade replacement cost | 3 | 0 |
| Binding brake repair cost | 2 | 0 |
| CV boot replacement cost | 2 | 0 |
| Horn repair cost | 2 | 0 |
| Suspension ball joint replacement cost | 2 | 0 |
| Brake pipe replacement cost | 1 | 0 |
| Coil spring replacement cost | 1 | 0 |
| Track rod end replacement cost | 1 | 0 |
Dacia models one by one
Dacia Sandero
Dacia Sandero common problems 415,804 MOT tests
- Dacia Sandero horn repair: fails 11.9–12.5× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Dacia Sandero CV boot replacement: fails 7.4–7.6× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Dacia Sandero binding brake repair: fails 2.8–3.0× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Dacia Sandero headlight alignment: fails 2.8–2.9× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Dacia Sandero washer system repair: fails 2.5–2.7× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Dacia Sandero coil spring replacement: fails 2.1–2.2× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Also: Dacia Sandero headlight bulb replacement · Dacia Sandero wiper blade replacement · Dacia Sandero suspension ball joint replacement
Dacia Duster
Dacia Duster common problems 274,804 MOT tests
- Dacia Duster horn repair: fails 6.5–7.0× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Dacia Duster brake pipe replacement: fails 5.8–6.3× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Dacia Duster headlight alignment: fails 3.3–3.4× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Dacia Duster headlight bulb replacement: fails 3.1–3.3× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Dacia Duster track rod end replacement: fails 2.3–2.4× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Dacia Duster CV boot replacement: fails 1.7–1.8× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Also: Dacia Duster wiper blade replacement · Dacia Duster washer system repair · Dacia Duster binding brake repair
Dacia Logan
Dacia Logan common problems 61,822 MOT tests
- Dacia Logan headlight alignment: fails 3.1–3.3× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Dacia Logan washer system repair: fails 2.2–2.5× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Dacia Logan suspension ball joint replacement: fails 1.8–2.0× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Dacia Logan wiper blade replacement: fails 1.6–1.8× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Dacia Logan headlight bulb replacement: fails 1.6–1.8× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Which repairs is one car heading for?
The prices here are for the job, not for one car. A car's MOT history, by registration, lists the advisories its testers recorded, which are often the next repairs.
- Check a Dacia's MOT history Every MOT test, fail item, advisory and mileage reading DVSA holds for that registration.
Questions people ask
Which repair do Dacia models need more often than other cars?
3 Dacia models fail on the items headlight alignment fixes clearly more often than class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Do Dacia repairs cost more?
11 repairs are listed here with national prices: the price does not change by make in this data, only how often MOTs call for the repair.
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Sources
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 752,430 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
Rates are per 100 MOT tests of class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans) at each age. Model comparisons are against all class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel, pooled over 2022 to 2025 tests: they are not matched on test year or on mileage. Advisory figures count pairs of consecutive MOT tests of the same vehicle: "next MOT" means its next test 300 to 500 days (about 10 to 16 months) later, and the no-advisory comparison is standardised to the advised vehicles' age bands. Repairs between MOTs and breakdowns are not in this data. How we compare