DS DS3 MOT Results

Registered in 2010

53.1% pass rate

from 4,671 tests in 2021

(33% worse than other 2010 cars)

Pass rate by mileage

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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2010 cars and highlighted areas where the DS DS3 is unusually good or bad.

18% fail on Suspension (39% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 11% fail on Springs (100% worse than other 2010 cars)
  - 11% fail on Coil springs (100% worse than other 2010 cars)
    - 11% fail on Coil spring (110% worse than other 2010 cars)
    - 0.043% fail on Mounting
- 4.7% fail on Suspension arms
  - 3.9% fail on Ball joint (90% worse than other 2010 cars)
  - 0.60% fail on Pins and bushes (64% better than other 2010 cars)
  - 0.28% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  - 0.064% fail on Suspension arm
- 2.8% fail on Anti-roll bars
  - 1.3% fail on Linkage ball joints
  - 0.62% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (46% better than other 2010 cars)
  - 0.45% fail on Ball joint
  - 0.30% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  - 0.086% fail on Anti-roll bar
  - 0.043% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
- 1.6% fail on Wheel bearings (190% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.39% fail on Other suspension component
  - 0.32% fail on Ball joint (160% worse than other 2010 cars)
  - 0.064% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  - 0.043% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.24% fail on Macpherson strut
  - 0.11% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
  - 0.064% fail on Macpherson strut
  - 0.043% fail on Pins and bushes
  - 0.021% fail on Ball joint
- 0.21% fail on Shock absorbers (74% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
- 0.021% fail on Axles
  - 0.021% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
- 0.021% fail on Suspension rods
  - 0.021% fail on Ball joint
- 0.021% fail on Sub-frames
  - 0.021% fail on Ball joint
15% fail on Body, chassis, structure (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 11% fail on Transmission (5 times worse than other 2010 cars)
  - 10% fail on Drive shafts (5 times worse than other 2010 cars)
    - 10% fail on Joints (5 times worse than other 2010 cars)
    - 0.021% fail on Drive shaft
    - 0.021% fail on Flexible couplings
  - 0.19% fail on Prop shafts (180% worse than other 2010 cars)
    - 0.19% fail on Joints (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
  - 0.021% fail on Belts
- 4.9% fail on Exhaust system (190% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.32% fail on Bumpers (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Engine mounting (5 times worse than other 2010 cars)
  - 0.11% fail on Engine mounting condition (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
  - 0.11% fail on Bracket (10 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Body
  - 0.11% fail on Other body component
  - 0.043% fail on Panel
- 0.13% fail on Seats
  - 0.064% fail on Driver's seat
  - 0.064% fail on Passenger's seat
- 0.11% fail on Fuel system
  - 0.086% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
  - 0.021% fail on Tank
- 0.043% fail on Chassis
  - 0.043% fail on Chassis condition
- 0.043% fail on Boot lid
  - 0.021% fail on Boot lid condition
  - 0.021% fail on Other boot lid component
- 0.021% fail on Integral vehicle structure
  - 0.021% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
- 0.021% fail on Doors
  - 0.021% fail on Driver's door
    - 0.021% fail on Door condition
15% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (23% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 5.4% fail on Stop lamp (86% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 4.6% fail on Headlamps (52% worse than other 2010 cars)
  - 4.5% fail on Headlamp (60% worse than other 2010 cars)
  - 0.086% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 3.5% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 3.0% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 0.56% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (76% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 2.7% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (39% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.75% fail on Direction indicators (64% better than other 2010 cars)
  - 0.75% fail on Flashing type (64% better than other 2010 cars)
    - 0.43% fail on Individual direction indicators (66% better than other 2010 cars)
    - 0.24% fail on Side repeaters (68% better than other 2010 cars)
    - 0.064% fail on All direction indicators
    - 0.021% fail on Switch
- 0.26% fail on Electrical equipment
  - 0.21% fail on Horn
  - 0.043% fail on Battery(ies)
- 0.21% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (62% better than other 2010 cars)
  - 0.21% fail on Rear fog lamp (62% better than other 2010 cars)
    - 0.21% fail on Rear fog lamp (62% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Reversing lamps
  - 0.15% fail on Reversing lamps
- 0.11% fail on Position lamps
  - 0.086% fail on Position lamp
  - 0.021% fail on Switch
8.6% fail on Brakes
- 4.5% fail on Brake performance
  - 2.8% fail on Service brake performance (37% worse than other 2010 cars)
    - 2.7% fail on Rbt (39% worse than other 2010 cars)
      - 2.3% fail on Service brake performance (38% worse than other 2010 cars)
      - 0.49% fail on Service brake imbalance
    - 0.021% fail on Plate brake tester
      - 0.021% fail on Service brake performance
  - 2.0% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
    - 2.0% fail on Rbt (sp)
  - 0.98% fail on Parking brake performance
    - 0.94% fail on Rbt
      - 0.86% fail on Parking brake performance
      - 0.11% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
    - 0.064% fail on Plate brake tester
      - 0.043% fail on Parking brake performance
      - 0.021% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
  - 0.28% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (50% better than other 2010 cars)
    - 0.28% fail on Rbt (sp) (49% better than other 2010 cars)
      - 0.24% fail on Service brake imbalance
      - 0.064% fail on Service brake performance
  - 0.15% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 3.5% fail on Mechanical brake components
  - 2.2% fail on Brake discs and drums (99% worse than other 2010 cars)
    - 2.2% fail on Brake discs (100% worse than other 2010 cars)
  - 1.5% fail on Brake linings and pads (28% better than other 2010 cars)
    - 1.5% fail on Brake pads (28% better than other 2010 cars)
    - 0.021% fail on Brake linings
  - 0.086% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
    - 0.043% fail on Cable
    - 0.043% fail on Lever
- 0.83% fail on Parking brake control (130% worse than other 2010 cars)
  - 0.83% fail on Lever (170% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.69% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
  - 0.49% fail on Electronic stability control (130% worse than other 2010 cars)
  - 0.30% fail on Anti-lock braking system
- 0.62% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever (85% worse than other 2010 cars)
  - 0.41% fail on Hand lever (110% worse than other 2010 cars)
  - 0.21% fail on Pedal
- 0.064% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
  - 0.064% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
- 0.064% fail on Other components and prescribed areas (4 times worse than other 2010 cars)
  - 0.064% fail on Other components (5 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.021% fail on Hydraulic systems
  - 0.021% fail on Brake fluid
- 0.021% fail on Rigid brake pipes
- 0.021% fail on Flexible brake hoses
7.2% fail on Steering (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 7.0% fail on Steering linkage components (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
  - 6.9% fail on Track rod end (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
  - 0.11% fail on Ball joint
  - 0.021% fail on Locking devices
- 0.11% fail on Steering gear
  - 0.11% fail on Steering rack
- 0.064% fail on Steering wheel (5 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.043% fail on Steering play
  - 0.043% fail on Steering rack
- 0.021% fail on Electronic power steering
7.1% fail on Tyres (17% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 4.2% fail on Tread depth (26% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 2.9% fail on Condition
- 0.19% fail on Size/type
6.6% fail on Visibility (23% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 3.7% fail on Washers (36% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 2.7% fail on Wipers
- 0.30% fail on View to rear (110% worse than other 2010 cars)
  - 0.30% fail on Mirrors (120% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.064% fail on Condition of glass
  - 0.064% fail on Windscreen
- 0.043% fail on Bonnet
4.7% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (35% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 4.3% fail on Exhaust emissions (33% worse than other 2010 cars)
  - 3.8% fail on Spark ignition (84% worse than other 2010 cars)
    - 2.2% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (130% worse than other 2010 cars)
    - 1.6% fail on Catalyst emissions (75% worse than other 2010 cars)
    - 0.54% fail on Emissions not tested
    - 0.021% fail on Non catalyst emissions
  - 0.58% fail on Compression ignition (54% better than other 2010 cars)
    - 0.24% fail on On or after 01/07/2008 (62% better than other 2010 cars)
    - 0.17% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (64% better than other 2010 cars)
    - 0.086% fail on Emissions not tested
    - 0.043% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
    - 0.021% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
    - 0.021% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
- 0.49% fail on Fluid leaks (140% worse than other 2010 cars)
  - 0.41% fail on Engine oil leaks (140% worse than other 2010 cars)
  - 0.064% fail on Transmission oil leaks (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
  - 0.021% fail on Other leaks
1.3% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (46% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.96% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (100% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.36% fail on Seat belts
  - 0.26% fail on Condition
  - 0.064% fail on Prescribed areas
  - 0.021% fail on Requirements
  - 0.021% fail on Pre-tensioners
- 0.021% fail on Airbags
  - 0.021% fail on Drivers airbag
0.69% fail on Road Wheels
- 0.66% fail on Attachment (91% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.021% fail on Condition
0.26% fail on Identification of the vehicle
- 0.26% fail on Registration plates
0.043% fail on Seat belt installation check (5 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.043% fail on Belt(s)/padding (9 times worse than other 2010 cars)