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Land Rover Discovery MOT Results

Registered in 1996
66.5% pass rate
from 1,398 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1996 cars and highlighted areas where the Land Rover Discovery is unusually good or bad.

  • 16% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (18% worse than other 1996 cars)
    • 4.6% fail on Direction indicators (76% worse than other 1996 cars)
      • 4.6% fail on Flashing type (76% worse than other 1996 cars)
        • 2.6% fail on Individual direction indicators (57% worse than other 1996 cars)
        • 2.3% fail on Side repeaters (150% worse than other 1996 cars)
        • 0.14% fail on All direction indicators
    • 4.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.7% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.43% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 3.9% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.6% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.36% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 3.2% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.2% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (49% worse than other 1996 cars)
      • 3.2% fail on Rear fog lamp (49% worse than other 1996 cars)
        • 3.2% fail on Rear fog lamp (49% worse than other 1996 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.1% fail on Battery(ies) (110% worse than other 1996 cars)
      • 0.57% fail on Horn
    • 1.6% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.57% fail on Rear reflectors (3 times worse than other 1996 cars)
    • 0.36% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.36% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
    • 0.14% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.14% fail on Position lamp
  • 14% fail on Body, chassis, structure (45% worse than other 1996 cars)
    • 6.6% fail on Integral vehicle structure (2 times worse than other 1996 cars)
      • 6.6% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (2 times worse than other 1996 cars)
    • 2.8% fail on Chassis (80% worse than other 1996 cars)
      • 2.8% fail on Chassis condition (81% worse than other 1996 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.5% fail on Doors (120% worse than other 1996 cars)
      • 0.72% fail on Other passenger's door (2 times worse than other 1996 cars)
        • 0.72% fail on Door condition (2 times worse than other 1996 cars)
      • 0.50% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.50% fail on Door condition
      • 0.36% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.36% fail on Door condition
    • 1.4% fail on Body (2 times worse than other 1996 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Mounting fixings (10 times worse than other 1996 cars)
      • 0.29% fail on Body condition (7 times worse than other 1996 cars)
      • 0.072% fail on Other body component
    • 1.4% fail on Transmission (46% better than other 1996 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Prop shafts (2 times worse than other 1996 cars)
        • 0.72% fail on Flexible couplings (19 times worse than other 1996 cars)
        • 0.36% fail on Joints
        • 0.29% fail on Prop shaft (3 times worse than other 1996 cars)
      • 0.072% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.072% fail on Drive shaft
    • 1.1% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.86% fail on Tank (3 times worse than other 1996 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Hose
      • 0.14% fail on Pipe
      • 0.072% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.72% fail on Cabs (3 times worse than other 1996 cars)
      • 0.72% fail on Prescribed areas (4 times worse than other 1996 cars)
    • 0.50% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.50% fail on Seats
      • 0.36% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.14% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.36% fail on Floor
    • 0.14% fail on Towbar
      • 0.072% fail on Safety device
      • 0.072% fail on Vehicle structure
  • 11% fail on Brakes
    • 4.8% fail on Brake performance (32% better than other 1996 cars)
      • 3.2% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 2.6% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 2.5% fail on Service brake performance (63% worse than other 1996 cars)
          • 0.29% fail on Service brake imbalance (84% better than other 1996 cars)
        • 0.64% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (3 times worse than other 1996 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (58% better than other 1996 cars)
        • 0.57% fail on Rbt (sp) (79% better than other 1996 cars)
        • 0.57% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (2 times worse than other 1996 cars)
        • 0.072% fail on Gradient tester (sp)
      • 0.93% fail on Service brake performance (63% better than other 1996 cars)
        • 0.86% fail on Rbt (65% better than other 1996 cars)
          • 0.72% fail on Service brake performance (65% better than other 1996 cars)
          • 0.14% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.072% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.072% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.43% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.072% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.072% fail on Rbt
          • 0.072% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 2.9% fail on Mechanical brake components (80% worse than other 1996 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Brake discs and drums (160% worse than other 1996 cars)
        • 1.7% fail on Brake discs (160% worse than other 1996 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.5% fail on Brake pads
    • 2.6% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 2.1% fail on Other components and prescribed areas (6 times worse than other 1996 cars)
      • 2.0% fail on Prescribed areas (7 times worse than other 1996 cars)
        • 1.7% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting (9 times worse than other 1996 cars)
        • 0.43% fail on Other braking system component (4 times worse than other 1996 cars)
      • 0.072% fail on Other components
    • 1.4% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 1.4% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 1.1% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.86% fail on Pedal (150% worse than other 1996 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.50% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.50% fail on Lever
    • 0.29% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.21% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.14% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.072% fail on Master cylinder
    • 0.21% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.14% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
      • 0.072% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.072% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.072% fail on Servos
  • 11% fail on Suspension
    • 4.2% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 3.1% fail on Anti-roll bars (68% worse than other 1996 cars)
      • 0.86% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.79% fail on Pins and bushes (2 times worse than other 1996 cars)
      • 0.50% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.36% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.29% fail on Anti-roll bar (5 times worse than other 1996 cars)
      • 0.29% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.21% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.21% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.14% fail on Linkage
    • 2.9% fail on Wheel bearings (90% worse than other 1996 cars)
    • 1.0% fail on Suspension arms (70% better than other 1996 cars)
      • 0.36% fail on Pins and bushes (72% better than other 1996 cars)
      • 0.36% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.14% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.14% fail on Ball joint (88% better than other 1996 cars)
    • 0.86% fail on Axles (2 times worse than other 1996 cars)
      • 0.50% fail on Swivel pins and bushes (2 times worse than other 1996 cars)
      • 0.36% fail on Swivel joints/housing (7 times worse than other 1996 cars)
    • 0.57% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.21% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.14% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.14% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.072% fail on Other suspension component
    • 0.50% fail on Springs (61% better than other 1996 cars)
      • 0.29% fail on Coil springs (74% better than other 1996 cars)
        • 0.21% fail on Coil spring (79% better than other 1996 cars)
        • 0.072% fail on Mounting
      • 0.21% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.50% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.29% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.14% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.072% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.072% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.14% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.072% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
      • 0.072% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  • 8.2% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (110% worse than other 1996 cars)
    • 8.2% fail on Seat belts (150% worse than other 1996 cars)
      • 7.3% fail on Prescribed areas (170% worse than other 1996 cars)
      • 0.64% fail on Condition
      • 0.50% fail on Requirements (8 times worse than other 1996 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Attachment
    • 0.14% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 5.1% fail on Visibility (26% better than other 1996 cars)
    • 3.0% fail on Washers
    • 2.3% fail on Wipers (36% better than other 1996 cars)
    • 0.36% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.36% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.072% fail on Bonnet
  • 4.2% fail on Steering
    • 3.9% fail on Steering linkage components (58% worse than other 1996 cars)
      • 2.6% fail on Track rod end (74% worse than other 1996 cars)
      • 0.64% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.43% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.14% fail on Locking devices
      • 0.072% fail on Intermediate drop arm
      • 0.072% fail on Steering arm
      • 0.072% fail on Other components
        • 0.072% fail on Steering linkage
    • 0.29% fail on Power steering
      • 0.21% fail on Other components
      • 0.072% fail on Operation
    • 0.072% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.072% fail on Steering box
    • 0.072% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.072% fail on Steering coupling
      • 0.072% fail on Universal joint
    • 0.072% fail on Steering play
      • 0.072% fail on Steering box
  • 3.4% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (54% better than other 1996 cars)
    • 2.2% fail on Exhaust emissions (68% better than other 1996 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Compression ignition (100% worse than other 1996 cars)
        • 0.64% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (150% worse than other 1996 cars)
        • 0.43% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.14% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.072% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.072% fail on Catalytic converter
        • 0.072% fail on Pre 01/01/1980 visual
      • 0.86% fail on Spark ignition (87% better than other 1996 cars)
        • 0.57% fail on Catalyst emissions (89% better than other 1996 cars)
        • 0.14% fail on Emissions not tested (87% better than other 1996 cars)
        • 0.072% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.072% fail on Catalytic converter
        • 0.072% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    • 1.5% fail on Fluid leaks (100% worse than other 1996 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Engine oil leaks (110% worse than other 1996 cars)
      • 0.29% fail on Transmission oil leaks (3 times worse than other 1996 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Other leaks
  • 1.4% fail on Tyres (54% better than other 1996 cars)
    • 0.64% fail on Tread depth (57% better than other 1996 cars)
    • 0.57% fail on Condition (61% better than other 1996 cars)
    • 0.14% fail on Size/type
  • 1.3% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.3% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.14% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.072% fail on Condition
    • 0.072% fail on Attachment
  • 0.072% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.072% fail on Speedometer
  • 0.072% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 0.072% fail on Anchorages

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