MOT performance
Land Rover Discovery L462 (2017 on): MOT pass rate and common failures
Of 61,837 MOT tests on the Land Rover Discovery L462 in 2023–2024 (cars first registered Jul 2017 onwards, on average 3.9 years old at test), 86.3% passed first time. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, the L462 failed 22% less often than comparable cars. Against the generation before it, the L319, it fails 7% more often once age and mileage are allowed for (0.78× vs 0.73×).
61,837 MOT tests on 34,859 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
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| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 86.3% | ±0.3 pts (95%), n = 61,837 |
| All Land Rover Discoverys | 73.3% | n = 310,384 |
| Failures vs similar cars | 0.78× | same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00; Land Rover Discovery overall 0.78× |
| Tests with a dangerous defect | 4.9% | n = 61,837 |
| Average age at test | 3.9 years | n = 61,837 |
| On sale (catalogue) | 2017 on | May 2017 to now |
L462 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 L462 differs
- Seat belts and airbags: the L462 failed 100% more often than the Land Rover Discovery overall, relative to comparable cars (1.80× vs 0.90×).
- Steering: the L462 failed 65% less often than the Land Rover Discovery overall, relative to comparable cars (0.23× vs 0.67×).
- Tyres: the L462 failed 61% more often than the Land Rover Discovery overall, relative to comparable cars (1.05× vs 0.66×).
- Lights, reflectors and electrical: the L462 failed 46% less often than the Land Rover Discovery overall, relative to comparable cars (0.37× vs 0.68×).
| Area | L319 (vs similar) | L462 (vs similar) |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 4.5% (-42%) | 6.0% (+5%) |
| Driver's view of the road | 2.6% (-44%) | 2.8% (-22%) |
| Brakes | 7.4% (-8%) | 2.5% (-29%) |
| Lights, reflectors and electrical | 7.1% (-45%) | 1.7% (-63%) |
| Suspension | 7.3% (-37%) | 0.9% (-56%) |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.3% (-60%) | 0.9% (-44%) |
| Seat belts and airbags | 0.7% (-38%) | 0.8% (+80%) |
| Registration plates and VIN | 0.4% (-9%) | 0.5% (+59%) |
| Body, chassis and structure | 4.5% (+18%) | 0.4% (-41%) |
| Road wheels | 0.2% (-61%) | 0.2% (-38%) |
Most common Land Rover Discovery L462 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords | Tyres | 2.83% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively | Driver's view of the road | 2.23% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick | Brakes | 1.49% |
| Condition: has ply or cords exposed | Tyres | 1.26% |
| Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 0.97% |
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 L462
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 L462 (May 2017 to now). 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.