Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

DS Ds7 Reliability

The DS Ds7 (current generation) scores 65/100 on our composite reliability index — average territory — drawn from DVSA data.

Composite Score
65
/ 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=3413
3,413 UK MOT tests · overall 13.5% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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68
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2018–2020 · 2023 report · n=1666
1,666 UK MOT tests · overall 13.4% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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61
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 3,413 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
65
12.4% fail vs 10.9% fleet
2,419 tests
Age 69 yrs
77
16.0% fail vs 19.2% fleet
994 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Joints
349
36.1%
#2
Tread depth
210
21.7%
#3
Pins and bushes
189
19.5%
#4
Brake pads
135
13.9%
#5
Condition
85
8.8%

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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