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2016 Dacia Logan: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2016 Dacia Logans, from 2,701 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

2,701MOT tests in 2025
69%pass first time (all 2016 cars: 75%)
8,400typical miles a year
14.3×the usual rate for anti-roll bar link bushes

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2016 Dacia Logans than on all cars registered in 2016.

  • Anti-roll bar link bushes14.3× usual
    Dacia Logan
    4.3% All 2016 cars
    0.3%

    Failed outright at MOT: 1.5%, against 0% of all 2016 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£280 (pair of drop links) Checkatrade

    At the viewing: Drive slowly over bumps and listen for a knock or rattle from the front. Worn anti-roll bar links are a cheap fix.

  • Number plate lights2.2× usual
    Dacia Logan
    6.9% All 2016 cars
    3.2%

    Failed outright at MOT: 2%, against 0.9% of all 2016 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £5–£40 our estimate

    At the viewing: Check the number plate lights work and the plates are clean and legal.

  • Headlight aim2.5× usual
    Dacia Logan
    5.4% All 2016 cars
    2.2%

    Failed outright at MOT: 5.4%, against 2.2% of all 2016 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £20–£60 our estimate

    At the viewing: Park facing a wall at night or in a garage and check both headlight beams sit level. Aim is a cheap adjustment.

  • Washers2.6× usual
    Dacia Logan
    4.6% All 2016 cars
    1.8%

    Failed outright at MOT: 4.6%, against 1.8% of all 2016 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £15–£60 our estimate

    At the viewing: Test the wipers and washers on every speed.

  • Anti-roll bar links22× usual
    Dacia Logan
    2.2% All 2016 cars
    0.1%

    Failed outright at MOT: 2.1%, against 0.1% of all 2016 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£280 (pair of drop links) Checkatrade

    At the viewing: Drive slowly over bumps and listen for a knock or rattle from the front. Worn anti-roll bar links are a cheap fix.

Better than most

Shock absorbers: 1% here, against 4.3% of all 2016 cars.

By area

The share of 2016 Dacia Logan MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    32% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Suspension
    20% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Brakes
    20% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Lights and electrics
    20% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    10% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Seats and seatbelts
    2% of testsRough price £80–£250

    At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2020823Tyres 28%
20192,260Tyres 29%
20181,761Tyres 29%
20172,256Tyres 29%
20152,916Tyres 34%
20141,926Tyres 35%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2016 Dacia Logans registered in 2016. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score