DS DS3 Cbk Ins MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

DS DS3 Cbk Ins MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The DS DS3 Cbk Ins passed on its first attempt in 89.1%, and its overall record sits +9.2 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the DS DS3 Cbk Ins in the 2023–2025 data: 61 tests across 1 model years (2021–2021). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.

Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.

Most Common DS DS3 Cbk Ins MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the DS DS3 Cbk Ins, the Suspension section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.

Shares are over the DS DS3 Cbk Ins's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Top Recorded DS DS3 Cbk Ins DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the DS DS3 Cbk Ins, each with how many of the model's 61 tests it was noted on.

• "Linkage ball joint dust cover ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt" (Major) — noted on about 3 DS DS3 Cbk Ins tests, 4.9% of the model's MOT record.
• "Wipers blade defective" (Minor) — noted on about 2 DS DS3 Cbk Ins tests, 3.3% of the model's MOT record.
• "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" (Major) — noted on about 2 DS DS3 Cbk Ins tests, 3.3% of the model's MOT record.
• "Ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt" (Major) — noted on about 1 DS DS3 Cbk Ins tests, 1.6% of the model's MOT record.
• "Ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated" (Minor) — noted on about 1 DS DS3 Cbk Ins tests, 1.6% of the model's MOT record.
• "Headlamp aim too high" (Rectified) — noted on about 1 DS DS3 Cbk Ins tests, 1.6% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst DS DS3 Cbk Ins Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest DS DS3 Cbk Ins model year on record is 2021 (90.2% across 61 tests), and the weakest is 2021 (90.2%). Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for DS DS3 Cbk Ins Owners

These checks follow this DS DS3 Cbk Ins's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a DS DS3 Cbk Ins.

• the suspension joints — “linkage ball joint dust cover ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”

  With the car parked on level ground, rock the top of each front wheel in and out while someone watches the suspension arm. Clunks, or rubber boots split and greasy, are what testers record here.

• the wipers and washers — “wipers blade defective”

  Run the wipers with the screen wet: they should clear it in one sweep without smearing or juddering. Top the washer bottle up and check both jets hit the screen.

• the lights — “headlamp aim too high”

  Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.

Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the DS DS3 Cbk Ins. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions: DS DS3 Cbk Ins MOT & Reliability