Most reliable DS: MOT failure rates ranked
Updated 05 September 2026.
14.5%
DS Ds7, the most reliable DS
The most reliable DS on MOT failure rate is the DS Ds7, at 14.5% failures across 20,343 tests.
| Rank | Model | MOT failure rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DS Ds7 | 14.5% | 20,343 |
| 2 | DS DS | 15.4% | 6,965 |
| 3 | DS Ds5 | 18.5% | 13,280 |
| 4 | DS Ds4 | 20.8% | 46,253 |
| 5 | DS Ds3 | 21.6% | 307,811 |
Questions and answers
What is the most reliable DS at MOT?
The most reliable DS on MOT failure rate is the DS Ds7, at 14.5% failures across 20,343 tests.
Which DS fails its MOT most often?
The DS Ds3 has the highest MOT failure rate of the DS range, at 21.6%.