DS DS3 MOT Results
Registered in 201159.5% pass rate
from 9,386 tests in 2017
(65% worse than other 2011 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 2011 cars and highlighted areas where the DS DS3 is unusually good or bad.
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17% fail on
Suspension
(2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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9.4% fail on
Drive shafts
(16 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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9.3% fail on
Front drive shafts
(16 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 9.2% fail on Constant velocity joints (16 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.043% fail on Couplings (10 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.011% fail on Drive shafts
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0.12% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
(13 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Drive shafts (14 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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9.3% fail on
Front drive shafts
(16 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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7.6% fail on
Coil springs
(2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 7.6% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.096% fail on Location (4 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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1.3% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(110% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (110% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (140% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.075% fail on Linkage condition
- 0.011% fail on Condition
- 0.011% fail on Attachment
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0.61% fail on
Suspension arms
(35% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.60% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (34% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.011% fail on Condition
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0.32% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.22% fail on Front (92% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.096% fail on Rear
- 0.22% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.075% fail on
Tie bars/rods
(2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.064% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.011% fail on Condition
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0.075% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.075% fail on Condition
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0.053% fail on
Shock absorbers
(94% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.053% fail on Condition (94% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.021% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices (7 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.011% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.011% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.011% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.011% fail on Attachment
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9.4% fail on
Drive shafts
(16 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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17% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(63% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 5.5% fail on Stop lamp (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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4.5% fail on
Headlamps
(160% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 4.5% fail on Headlamp (170% worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.011% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.011% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 4.1% fail on Headlamp aim (43% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 3.0% fail on Registration plate lamp
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2.7% fail on
Position lamps
(33% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Front lamps (41% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.40% fail on Rear lamps
- 0.011% fail on All position lamps
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0.91% fail on
Direction indicators
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0.91% fail on
Flashing type
- 0.74% fail on Individual lamps (53% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.12% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.064% fail on Side repeaters (87% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.91% fail on
Flashing type
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0.20% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.20% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.20% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Horn
- 0.032% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.011% fail on Battery
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9.0% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(100% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 6.3% fail on Wipers (130% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 2.6% fail on Washers (73% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.34% fail on Windscreen
- 0.13% fail on Mirrors
- 0.021% fail on Bonnet
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8.9% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(9 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 8.6% fail on Exhaust system (14 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Emissions
- 0.13% fail on Emissions not tested (140% worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.053% fail on
Fuel system
(67% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.043% fail on System
- 0.011% fail on Cap
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7.2% fail on
Tyres
(14% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 4.4% fail on Tread depth (39% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 3.2% fail on Condition
- 0.12% fail on Valve stem
- 0.096% fail on Size/type
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5.7% fail on
Brakes
(23% worse than other 2011 cars)
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4.2% fail on
Hub components
(58% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 3.2% fail on Brake pads (38% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Brake discs (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.021% fail on Brake calipers
- 0.011% fail on Brake linings
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1.4% fail on
Brake performance
- 0.60% fail on Front wheels
- 0.55% fail on Rear wheels
- 0.26% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.22% fail on Parking brake performance (54% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.064% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.011% fail on Brake operation
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0.16% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(53% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.13% fail on
Components
- 0.096% fail on Hoses
- 0.021% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.011% fail on Pipes
- 0.021% fail on Leaks
- 0.011% fail on Operation
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0.13% fail on
Components
- 0.12% fail on Electronic stability system
- 0.085% fail on Restricted movement
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0.075% fail on
Parking brake
(73% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.075% fail on Condition (70% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.075% fail on ABS
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0.064% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.064% fail on
Pedal
- 0.043% fail on Anti-slip
- 0.021% fail on Condition
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0.064% fail on
Pedal
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0.011% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
- 0.011% fail on Pressure/vacuum build up
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4.2% fail on
Hub components
(58% worse than other 2011 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Steering
(170% worse than other 2011 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Steering system
(2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Track rod end (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.021% fail on Steering rack
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0.011% fail on
Free play
- 0.011% fail on Steering rack
- 0.011% fail on Ball joint
- 0.021% fail on Steering operation
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0.011% fail on
Steering control
- 0.011% fail on Steering column
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0.011% fail on
Power steering
- 0.011% fail on Electronic power steering
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1.5% fail on
Steering system
(2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.45% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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0.28% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 0.23% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
- 0.032% fail on Drivers airbag
- 0.011% fail on Seat belt pre-tensioner
- 0.011% fail on Passengers airbag
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0.17% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.16% fail on Condition
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0.011% fail on
Installation check
- 0.011% fail on Belt(s)/padding
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0.28% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
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0.43% fail on
Road Wheels
(56% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.34% fail on Attachment (98% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.085% fail on Condition
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0.32% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.32% fail on Registration plate
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0.14% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 0.043% fail on Body security (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.032% fail on Body condition
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0.032% fail on
Seats
- 0.032% fail on Drivers
- 0.021% fail on Engine mountings
- 0.011% fail on Speedometer
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0.011% fail on
Doors
- 0.011% fail on Passengers front
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DS 3 (2010 - 2019)
High quality interior, great 1.6 THP 165 petrol engine with six-speed gearbox, wide engine range, drives and handles well.