Ds Ds3 MOT data by year
The Ds Ds3 appears in 194,957 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 2012–2023. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, body, structure & corrosion and visibility, and its overall pass rate is 81.5%.
194,957
MOT tests analysed
81.5%
Pass rate
18.5%
Fail rate
2012–2023
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 42,194 | 76.6% | 23.4% | Lighting & signalling |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 8.3% | 16,081 |
| 2 | Body, structure & corrosion | 5.8% | 11,384 |
| 3 | Visibility | 5.7% | 11,038 |
| 4 | Tyres | 5.4% | 10,536 |
| 5 | Suspension | 5.0% | 9,696 |
| 6 | Brakes | 3.8% | 7,322 |
| 7 | Emissions & environmental | 1.3% | 2,544 |
| 8 | Steering | 1.1% | 2,251 |
Methodology & source. Based on 194,957 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.