MOT Check for DS DS3s

The DS DS3 makes up 186,445 of the overall 234,865 DS MOT test results. Select your DS3 model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Occurs:13 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:65 times
Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:30 times
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Occurs:22 times
Front Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:28 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:12 times
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:23 times
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:51 times
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Occurs:48 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:373 times
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip broken (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Occurs:25 times
Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) Occurs:50 times
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Occurs:36 times
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:35 times
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:198 times
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:18 times
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Occurs:10,493 times
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Occurs:561 times
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:214 times
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect c Occurs:34 times
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Occurs:11 times
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:75 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:26 times
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating e Occurs:15 times
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Occurs:44 times
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