DS DS7 C-Back Ultraprstg MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

DS DS7 C-Back Ultraprstg MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The DS DS7 C-Back Ultraprstg passed on its first attempt in 85.1%, and its overall record sits +5.9 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the DS DS7 C-Back Ultraprstg in the 2023–2025 data: 282 tests across 2 model years (2018–2019). 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 DS7 C-Back Ultraprstg MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the DS DS7 C-Back Ultraprstg, the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 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 DS7 C-Back Ultraprstg's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Top Recorded DS DS7 C-Back Ultraprstg DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the DS DS7 C-Back Ultraprstg, each with how many of the model's 282 tests it was noted on.

• "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (Minor) — noted on about 9 DS DS7 C-Back Ultraprstg tests, 3.2% of the model's MOT record.
• "Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick" (Major) — noted on about 7 DS DS7 C-Back Ultraprstg tests, 2.5% of the model's MOT record.
• "Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn" (Major) — noted on about 4 DS DS7 C-Back Ultraprstg tests, 1.4% of the model's MOT record.
• "Headlamp aim too low" (Rectified) — noted on about 4 DS DS7 C-Back Ultraprstg tests, 1.4% of the model's MOT record.
• "Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm" (Major) — noted on about 3 DS DS7 C-Back Ultraprstg tests, 1.1% of the model's MOT record.
• "Has ply or cords exposed" (Major) — noted on about 3 DS DS7 C-Back Ultraprstg tests, 1.1% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst DS DS7 C-Back Ultraprstg Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest DS DS7 C-Back Ultraprstg model year on record is 2018 (87.7% across 228 tests), and the weakest is 2019 (83.3%). The gap between them is 4.4 points. 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 DS7 C-Back Ultraprstg Owners

These checks follow this DS DS7 C-Back Ultraprstg's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a DS DS7 C-Back Ultraprstg.

• the windscreen — “windscreen damaged”

  Check the driver’s side of the screen within the swept area for chips and cracks; anything larger than 10mm in the driver’s central view is a fail. Most chips can be resin-repaired for far less than a new screen.

• the brakes — “brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick”

  Look through the spokes of each wheel at the pad — less than 3mm of friction material, or a lip on the disc edge, is the usual failure. Check the handbrake holds on a slope with a few clicks, not at the top of its travel.

• the suspension joints — “pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn”

  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.

Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the DS DS7 C-Back Ultraprstg. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions: DS DS7 C-Back Ultraprstg MOT & Reliability