Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

DS Ds3 Reliability

The DS Ds3 (current generation) scores 55/100 on our composite reliability index — average territory — drawn from DVSA data.

Composite Score
55
/ 100
Average
Sources: DVSA · latest 2024
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2015–2021 · 2024 report · n=47934
47,934 UK MOT tests · overall 24.6% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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56
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2014–2020 · 2023 report · n=30474
30,474 UK MOT tests · overall 24.4% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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54
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 47,934 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 35 yrs
62
13.0% fail vs 10.9% fleet
7,017 tests
Age 69 yrs
55
26.6% fail vs 19.2% fleet
40,917 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Joints
5,981
35.0%
#2
Coil spring
2,983
17.4%
#3
Wipers
2,940
17.2%
#4
Condition
2,922
17.1%
#5
Tread depth
2,271
13.3%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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