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 2024 reporting 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 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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