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Land Rover Discovery MOT Results

Registered in 1998
64.4% pass rate
from 1,871 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 1998 cars and highlighted areas where the Land Rover Discovery is unusually good or bad.

  • 17% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (32% worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 5.0% fail on Direction indicators (110% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 5.0% fail on Flashing type (110% worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 3.0% fail on Individual direction indicators (96% worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 2.2% fail on Side repeaters (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.21% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.053% fail on Switch
    • 4.9% fail on Headlamps (66% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 4.5% fail on Headlamp (67% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.48% fail on Headlamp levelling device
      • 0.053% fail on Matched pair
    • 4.7% fail on Headlamp aim (35% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 4.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.48% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 4.0% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.7% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (72% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 2.7% fail on Rear fog lamp (72% worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 2.7% fail on Rear fog lamp (73% worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.1% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.59% fail on Horn
      • 0.48% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.053% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.48% fail on Position lamps (160% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.48% fail on Position lamp (180% worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.16% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.16% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
    • 0.11% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.053% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.053% fail on Switch
  • 15% fail on Body, chassis, structure (54% worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 6.4% fail on Integral vehicle structure (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 6.4% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 4.1% fail on Chassis (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 4.1% fail on Chassis condition (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 2.6% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.5% fail on Doors (170% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.69% fail on Other passenger's door (190% worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.69% fail on Door condition (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.59% fail on Front passenger's door (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.59% fail on Door condition (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.21% fail on Door condition
    • 1.3% fail on Fuel system (110% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.48% fail on Tank (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.43% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.37% fail on Pipe
      • 0.053% fail on Hose
      • 0.053% fail on System
    • 1.3% fail on Transmission (56% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.96% fail on Prop shafts (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.43% fail on Joints (170% worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.32% fail on Flexible couplings (30 times worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.16% fail on Prop shaft
        • 0.053% fail on Bearing housing
      • 0.21% fail on Drive shafts (92% better than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.16% fail on Joints (94% better than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.053% fail on Flexible couplings
      • 0.053% fail on Halfshafts
      • 0.053% fail on Belts
    • 0.96% fail on Body (200% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.43% fail on Mounting fixings (14 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.32% fail on Other body component
      • 0.16% fail on Panel
      • 0.053% fail on Body condition
    • 0.69% fail on Cabs (5 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.53% fail on Prescribed areas (4 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.053% fail on Steps
      • 0.053% fail on Cab condition
      • 0.053% fail on Mounting fixings
    • 0.64% fail on Seats
      • 0.43% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.27% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.32% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.16% fail on Towbar (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Vehicle structure (4 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.053% fail on Other towbar components
    • 0.053% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.053% fail on Boot lid condition
    • 0.053% fail on Undertray
  • 11% fail on Suspension
    • 4.5% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.6% fail on Wheel bearings (110% worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 2.4% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.96% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.32% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.27% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.21% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.21% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.21% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.11% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.11% fail on Linkage
      • 0.053% fail on Anti-roll bar
    • 2.2% fail on Suspension arms (40% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.96% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.59% fail on Pins and bushes (56% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.43% fail on Ball joint (72% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.16% fail on Suspension arm
    • 0.86% fail on Other suspension component (100% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.43% fail on Ball joint dust cover (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.16% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.053% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.053% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.75% fail on Springs (62% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.48% fail on Coil springs (74% better than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.43% fail on Coil spring (76% better than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.053% fail on Mounting
      • 0.27% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.59% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.37% fail on Suspension rods (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.27% fail on Pins and bushes (5 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.053% fail on Suspension rod
      • 0.053% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.32% fail on Axles
      • 0.21% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
      • 0.053% fail on King pins
      • 0.053% fail on Swivel joints/housing
    • 0.11% fail on Sub-frames (84% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
  • 11% fail on Brakes
    • 4.4% fail on Brake performance (39% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 2.6% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.8% fail on Rbt (sp) (36% better than other 1998 cars)
          • 1.5% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.43% fail on Service brake imbalance (76% better than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.64% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (8 times worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.16% fail on Plate brake tester (sp) (11 times worse than other 1998 cars)
          • 0.11% fail on Service brake performance (26 times worse than other 1998 cars)
          • 0.11% fail on Service brake imbalance (8 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (61% better than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.64% fail on Rbt (sp) (80% better than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.64% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.75% fail on Service brake performance (73% better than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.53% fail on Rbt (80% better than other 1998 cars)
          • 0.48% fail on Service brake performance (79% better than other 1998 cars)
          • 0.053% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.21% fail on Decelerometer (4 times worse than other 1998 cars)
          • 0.21% fail on Service brake performance (4 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.53% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.11% fail on Parking brake performance (91% better than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.11% fail on Rbt (91% better than other 1998 cars)
          • 0.053% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.053% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
    • 2.9% fail on Mechanical brake components (67% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Brake linings and pads (63% worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 1.8% fail on Brake pads (60% worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.053% fail on Brake linings
      • 1.5% fail on Brake discs and drums (130% worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 1.5% fail on Brake discs (130% worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 2.8% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.8% fail on Other components and prescribed areas (11 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Prescribed areas (13 times worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 1.7% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting (19 times worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.27% fail on Other braking system component (5 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 1.3% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 0.69% fail on Parking brake control (130% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.69% fail on Lever (130% worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.43% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.37% fail on Pedal
      • 0.11% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.11% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.11% fail on Master cylinder
    • 0.11% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.11% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.11% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.053% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.053% fail on Leaks
  • 7.9% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (95% worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 7.4% fail on Seat belts (160% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 6.3% fail on Prescribed areas (160% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Condition (140% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.27% fail on Requirements (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Attachment
    • 0.53% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (54% better than other 1998 cars)
  • 7.0% fail on Steering (98% worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 5.9% fail on Steering linkage components (190% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 4.1% fail on Track rod end (180% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Drag link end (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.59% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.16% fail on Locking devices
      • 0.11% fail on Intermediate drop arm
      • 0.053% fail on Steering arm
      • 0.053% fail on Other components
        • 0.053% fail on Steering component
    • 0.91% fail on Power steering (120% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.43% fail on Other components (190% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.37% fail on Pipes and hoses (200% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.053% fail on Operation
      • 0.053% fail on Pump
    • 0.37% fail on Steering gear (66% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.37% fail on Steering box (5 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.053% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.053% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.053% fail on Steering coupling
      • 0.053% fail on Universal joint
    • 0.053% fail on Steering play
      • 0.053% fail on Steering box
  • 5.5% fail on Visibility
    • 2.8% fail on Wipers
    • 2.3% fail on Washers
    • 0.27% fail on View to rear
      • 0.27% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.21% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.11% fail on Driver's view (12 times worse than other 1998 cars)
  • 3.5% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (55% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 2.6% fail on Exhaust emissions (65% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Compression ignition (170% worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.75% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.48% fail on Emissions not tested (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.16% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.11% fail on Exhaust gas recirculation valve (26 times worse than other 1998 cars)
          • 0.053% fail on Catalytic converter
        • 0.11% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.11% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
      • 1.0% fail on Spark ignition (85% better than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.69% fail on Catalyst emissions (88% better than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.21% fail on Emissions not tested (82% better than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.11% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.053% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.053% fail on Oxygen sensor
    • 1.1% fail on Fluid leaks (90% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.86% fail on Engine oil leaks (97% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Transmission oil leaks
      • 0.053% fail on Other leaks
  • 1.9% fail on Tyres (49% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Condition
    • 0.80% fail on Tread depth (59% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.11% fail on Size/type
  • 1.1% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.1% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.48% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.48% fail on Attachment
  • 0.11% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.11% fail on Speedometer
  • 0.053% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 0.053% fail on Anchorages

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