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22.5%fail rate

DS Ds3 common MOT failures and failure rate

What a DS Ds3 fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 4,088 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Suspension23.0% of failures
Tyres21.1% of failures
Other19.3% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Visibility/wipers17.2% of failures
Brakes16.8% of failures
Lamps & electrical16.4% of failures

About 22.5% of MOT tests recorded on the DS Ds3 in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is suspension, which makes up 23.0% of the DS Ds3's failures, followed by suspension, tyres, other, visibility/wipers. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

DS Ds4 MOT failures22.7% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rateFord Focus MOT failures21.7% failure rateVauxhall Corsa MOT failures24.9% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain