MOT performance
Land Rover Discovery L319 (2009–2017): MOT pass rate and common failures
Of 106,309 MOT tests on the Land Rover Discovery L319 in 2023–2024 (cars first registered Nov 2009–Jan 2017, on average 9.7 years old at test), 75.8% passed first time. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, the L319 failed 27% less often than comparable cars. Against the generation that replaced it, the L462, it fails 7% less often once age and mileage are allowed for (0.73× vs 0.78×).
106,309 MOT tests on 54,157 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
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| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 75.8% | ±0.3 pts (95%), n = 106,309 |
| All Land Rover Discoverys | 73.3% | n = 310,384 |
| Failures vs similar cars | 0.73× | same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00; Land Rover Discovery overall 0.78× |
| Tests with a dangerous defect | 6.8% | n = 106,309 |
| Average age at test | 9.7 years | n = 106,309 |
| On sale (catalogue) | 2009–2017 | Sept 2009 to Apr 2017 |
L319 against the other Land Rover Discovery generations
Newer generations are younger at test, so their raw pass rates are higher almost by default; the adjusted column compares each with cars of the same age, mileage and fuel.
| Generation | Tests | Average age | First-time pass | vs similar cars | Dangerous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L319 (2009–2017) | 106,309 | 9.7 yrs | 75.8% | -27% | 6.8% |
| L462 (2017 on) | 61,837 | 3.9 yrs | 86.3% | -22% | 4.9% |
Where the L319 differs
- Steering: the L319 failed 61% less often than the Land Rover Discovery overall, relative to comparable cars (0.26× vs 0.67×).
- Road wheels: the L319 failed 31% less often than the Land Rover Discovery overall, relative to comparable cars (0.39× vs 0.57×).
- Seat belts and airbags: the L319 failed 31% less often than the Land Rover Discovery overall, relative to comparable cars (0.62× vs 0.90×).
- Noise, emissions and leaks: the L319 failed 30% less often than the Land Rover Discovery overall, relative to comparable cars (0.40× vs 0.57×).
| Area | L319 (vs similar) | L462 (vs similar) |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 7.4% (-8%) | 2.5% (-29%) |
| Suspension | 7.3% (-37%) | 0.9% (-56%) |
| Lights, reflectors and electrical | 7.1% (-45%) | 1.7% (-63%) |
| Body, chassis and structure | 4.5% (+18%) | 0.4% (-41%) |
| Tyres | 4.5% (-42%) | 6.0% (+5%) |
| Driver's view of the road | 2.6% (-44%) | 2.8% (-22%) |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.3% (-60%) | 0.9% (-44%) |
| Steering | 0.7% (-74%) | 0.1% (-77%) |
| Seat belts and airbags | 0.7% (-38%) | 0.8% (+80%) |
| Registration plates and VIN | 0.4% (-9%) | 0.5% (+59%) |
| Road wheels | 0.2% (-61%) | 0.2% (-38%) |
Most common Land Rover Discovery L319 failure items
1 of these 5 items is not among the Land Rover Discovery's ten most common failures overall.
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn | Suspension | 4.76% |
| Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 2.72% |
| Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded | Brakes | 2.47% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick | Brakes | 2.14% |
| Prop shaft: bearing excessively worn | Body, chassis and structure | 1.73% |
Pass rate by age, by generation
At the same age, the generations can be compared directly.
| Age at test (years) | L319 pass rate (tests) | L462 pass rate (tests) |
|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | — | 86.7% (29,239) |
| 5-6 | 82.0% (5,069) | 85.5% (20,640) |
| 7-8 | 79.6% (32,911) | 82.7% (747) |
| 9-10 | 75.9% (28,473) | — |
| 11-12 | 72.7% (25,952) | — |
| 13-15 | 69.8% (13,904) | — |
Registration years in the L319
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 985 | 67.2% |
| 2010 | 13,062 | 70.1% |
| 2011 | 12,283 | 72.2% |
| 2012 | 13,848 | 73.6% |
| 2013 | 12,833 | 73.9% |
| 2014 | 15,009 | 77.4% |
| 2015 | 18,573 | 79.5% |
| 2016 | 19,662 | 80.1% |
Year pages cover every Land Rover Discovery registered that year, including any of another generation.
How cars are assigned to a generation
DVSA records don't say which generation a car is, so 73 Auto assigns each test by first-registration date against its catalogue's on-sale dates for the L319 (Sept 2009 to Apr 2017). Cars registered within three months either side of a changeover are left out, because run-out stock of the old model and early cars of the new one are registered in the same months. Some cars near the edges may still be of the neighbouring generation.
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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.