Reliability report
Dacia Jogger reliability and common faults
Based on 2,974 roadworthiness tests, led by the UK MOT. Each country is compared only with its own average for cars of the same age.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom · MOT
14.1%
fail rate · average 9.9%
much worse than average
937 MOT tests (DVSA)
🇳🇱 Netherlands · APK
39.2%
with defects · average 27.0%
much worse than average
2,037 APK inspections (RDW)
Testing regimes differ from country to country – don’t compare the figures between countries; compare each one only with its own average. MOT data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Weak spots
What goes wrong on the Dacia Jogger
How often each area fails compared with the average car of the same age (vertical line = average, 100%). Red – more often than average.
Seat belts and airbagsconfirmed in 2 countries
Tyresconfirmed in 2 countries
Brakes
Steering
Plates and identification
Visibilityconfirmed in 2 countries
Body and structure
Suspension
Lights and electrics
Wheels
Exhaust and emissions
Most common test failures
- 1Seatbelt damaged
- 2Tyre pressure not at correct value
- 3Tyre insufficient tread
- 4Tyre(s) with tread depth of 1.6 to 2.5 mm
- 5Low beam incorrectly adjusted
- 6Windscreen wiper system gives insufficient visibility
- 7Brake light doesn't work (properly)
Results by vehicle age
| Age | 🇬🇧 MOT fail rate | 🇳🇱 APK defects |
|---|---|---|
| 3–5 years | 14.1% avg 9.9% | 39.2% avg 27.0% |
Dacia Jogger – FAQs
How reliable is the Dacia Jogger?+
In the UK the Dacia Jogger fails 14.1% of MOT tests, against an average of 9.9% for cars of the same age – much worse than average. In the Netherlands, inspectors found defects at 39.2% of APK inspections (average there 27.0%) – much worse than average.
What goes wrong most often on the Dacia Jogger?+
Compared with the average car of the same age, testers find faults more often in these areas: seat belts and airbags, tyres, brakes, steering.
What should I check when buying a used Dacia Jogger?+
The most common inspection failures: Seatbelt damaged; Tyre pressure not at correct value; Tyre insufficient tread; Tyre(s) with tread depth of 1.6 to 2.5 mm; Low beam incorrectly adjusted. Before you buy, also check the free MOT history on GOV.UK and the car’s history by reg or VIN (mileage, damage, theft).
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Sources: anonymised MOT test results (DVSA) – contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0; APK inspection defects (RDW, open data); Lithuanian roadworthiness test results (data.gov.lt). Initial tests only; retests are not counted. Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons (licence).