Land Rover Discovery
MOT data from 276,193 tests in 2024. Pass rate: 83.7%. Average mileage at test: 121,480 miles.
Common failure reasons
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 14,837 |
| brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded | 4,948 |
| a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources | 3,805 |
| a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 3,554 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 3,437 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 3,355 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 3,336 |
| body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point | 3,121 |
| vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced | 2,979 |
| a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 2,922 |
Pass rate by fuel type
| Fuel | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 270,513 | 83.7% |
| Petrol | 5,284 | 83.4% |
| LP | 372 | 77.2% |
By registration year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 244 | 82% | |
| Top failures: emissions levels exceed default limits, service brake efficiency below minimum requirement, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired | |||
| 1991 | 309 | 79% | |
| Top failures: vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led, body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point | |||
| 1992 | 397 | 82.1% | |
| Top failures: body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point, vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired | |||
| 1993 | 996 | 77% | |
| Top failures: body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point, vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired | |||
| 1994 | 1,726 | 81.6% | |
| Top failures: body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired | |||
| 1995 | 2,213 | 78.1% | |
| Top failures: the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point, vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced | |||
| 1996 | 2,477 | 81% | |
| Top failures: body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced | |||
| 1997 | 2,946 | 81% | |
| Top failures: body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced | |||
| 1998 | 3,259 | 78.1% | |
| Top failures: body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point, vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired | |||
| 1999 | 5,508 | 75.6% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point, vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced | |||
| 2000 | 3,554 | 76.9% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point, vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced | |||
| 2001 | 4,841 | 77.1% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point | |||
| 2002 | 6,725 | 78.1% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point, a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | |||
| 2003 | 8,184 | 78% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | |||
| 2004 | 9,921 | 77.4% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced | |||
| 2005 | 15,884 | 79% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | |||
| 2006 | 16,175 | 78.6% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, a brake hose ferrule excessively corroded | |||
| 2007 | 13,823 | 79.4% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, a brake hose ferrule excessively corroded | |||
| 2008 | 10,275 | 80.7% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | |||
| 2009 | 10,907 | 80.7% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | |||
| 2010 | 13,829 | 82.6% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | |||
| 2011 | 12,549 | 83.6% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources | |||
| 2012 | 13,582 | 84.1% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources | |||
| 2013 | 12,837 | 84.3% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources | |||
| 2014 | 14,634 | 86.4% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, a tyre seriously damaged | |||
| 2015 | 17,419 | 87% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, a tyre seriously damaged | |||
| 2016 | 19,046 | 88.2% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, a tyre seriously damaged | |||
| 2017 | 24,914 | 90.4% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | |||
| 2018 | 21,659 | 92.6% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | |||
| 2019 | 5,053 | 91.3% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | |||
| 2020 | 200 | 94% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | |||
Mileage at test
25th percentile
125,413 mi
Median
145,047 mi
75th percentile
171,195 mi
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