MOT performance

Land Rover Discovery MOT pass rate and common failures

Across 310,384 MOT tests of the Land Rover Discovery in 2023–2024, 73.3% passed first time. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, Land Rover Discoverys failed 22% less often than comparable cars. The most common failure item was “pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn”, on 3.26% of tests.

310,384 MOT tests on 166,194 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto

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At a glance

Land Rover Discovery MOT results at a glance
Figure	Value	Basis
First-time pass rate	73.3%	±0.2 pts (95%), n = 310,384
Failures vs similar cars	0.78×	same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00
Tests with a dangerous defect	7.6%	n = 310,384
Average age at test	12.2 years	n = 310,384
Median mileage at test	110,271 miles	n = 310,384
Vehicles tested	166,194	2023–2024

Where Land Rover Discoverys fail

The share of MOT tests that failed on each area, and how that compares with cars of the same age, mileage and fuel. Areas where the difference is large and clear link to their own page.

Land Rover Discovery MOT failures by area
Area	Tests failed on it	vs similar cars
Lights, reflectors and electrical	10.0%	-32%
Suspension	8.8%	-29%
Brakes	8.2%	-18%
Body, chassis and structure	5.9%	-3%
Tyres	4.5%	-34%
Driver's view of the road	3.6%	-34%
Steering	2.2%	-33%
Noise, emissions and leaks	2.0%	-43%
Seat belts and airbags	1.7%	-10%
Registration plates and VIN	0.5%	-4%
Road wheels	0.3%	-43%
Speedometer and driving controls	0.0%	-35%

Land Rover Discovery MOT pass rate by generation

Generations by first-registration date against 73 Auto's catalogue (cars registered within three months of a changeover left out).

Land Rover Discovery MOT results by generation
Generation	Tests	Average age	First-time pass	vs similar cars
L319 (2009–2017)	106,309	9.7 yrs	75.8%	-27%
L462 (2017 on)	61,837	3.9 yrs	86.3%	-22%

Most common failure items

Most common Land Rover Discovery MOT failure items
Item	Area	Share of tests
Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn	Suspension	3.26%
Position lamp: not working	Lights, reflectors and electrical	2.47%
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick	Brakes	1.98%
Stop lamp: not working	Lights, reflectors and electrical	1.77%
Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded	Brakes	1.76%
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively	Driver's view of the road	1.59%
Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps	Lights, reflectors and electrical	1.57%
Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords	Tyres	1.50%
Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm	Tyres	1.27%
Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt	Body, chassis and structure	1.25%

Most common advisories

Advisories are items the tester expects to need attention soon; they don't fail the test.

Most common Land Rover Discovery MOT advisories
Item	Area	Share of tests
Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm	Tyres	12.77%
Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn	Suspension	9.55%
Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded	Brakes	8.91%
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick	Brakes	8.36%
Engine oil leaks: leaking excessively from engine	Noise, emissions and leaks	7.63%

Pass rate by age

Land Rover Discovery MOT pass rate by age at test
Age at test (years)	Tests	First-time pass rate	Failures vs similar cars
3-4	29,239	86.7%	-21%
5-6	34,999	84.6%	-24%
7-8	37,659	80.0%	-24%
9-10	28,473	75.9%	-28%
11-12	25,952	72.7%	-30%
13-15	34,860	67.1%	-24%
16+	107,991	63.7%	-18%

Pass rate by registration year

Land Rover Discovery MOT pass rate by registration year
Registered	Tests	First-time pass rate	Failures vs similar cars
2021	10,069	86.0%	0.92×
2020	12,336	86.9%	0.80×
2019	15,912	86.6%	0.76×
2018	17,005	86.2%	0.72×
2017	19,724	83.9%	0.76×
2016	19,662	80.1%	0.81×
2015	18,573	79.5%	0.72×
2014	15,009	77.4%	0.71×
2013	12,833	73.9%	0.74×
2012	13,848	73.6%	0.70×
2011	12,283	72.2%	0.70×
2010	13,062	70.1%	0.71×
2009	10,602	66.3%	0.78×
2008	10,292	64.7%	0.80×
2007	13,978	63.1%	0.83×
2006	16,200	61.5%	0.85×
2005	16,310	63.2%	0.80×
2004	13,287	63.9%	0.79×
2003	11,779	63.8%	0.80×
2002	9,600	63.4%	0.82×
2001	7,524	61.9%	0.88×
2000	4,934	64.4%	0.84×
1999	4,304	65.5%	0.84×
1998	2,456	66.2%	0.86×
1997	2,252	69.5%	0.80×
1996	1,940	67.8%	0.84×
1995	1,697	69.0%	0.80×
1994	1,306	70.8%	0.76×
1993	713	68.0%	0.83×
1992	316	69.0%	0.81×

Years with fewer tests are shown for completeness; only years with enough tests have their own page.

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About this data. These are MOT test results, not a measure of mechanical reliability: a car's MOT outcome reflects its condition on the day, which depends on how it has been maintained and driven as well as how it was built. Figures cover class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans), normal tests only (retests excluded), outcomes pass, fail and pass after rectification at the station; vehicles at least 2.5 years old at test. Tests from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-30. “Compared with similar cars” means compared with the national rate for cars of the same age, mileage band and fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Makes and models are matched to 73 Auto's vehicle catalogue; tests that can't be matched are left out rather than guessed. See how the MOT figures are produced.