Land Rover Discovery MOT Results

Registered in 2014
79.7% pass rate
from 8,041 tests in 2021
(7.3% better than other 2014 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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 2014 cars and highlighted areas where the Land Rover Discovery is unusually good or bad.

  • 6.0% fail on Brakes (39% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 2.7% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.6% fail on Brake linings and pads (33% worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 2.5% fail on Brake pads (33% worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.012% fail on Brake linings
      • 0.51% fail on Brake discs and drums (35% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.51% fail on Brake discs (34% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.037% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.037% fail on Cable
    • 2.2% fail on Rigid brake pipes (13 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Brake performance (29% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.37% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.22% fail on Rbt (sp) (56% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.14% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (6 times worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.012% fail on Gradient tester (sp)
      • 0.32% fail on Brake performance not tested (4 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.31% fail on Service brake performance (64% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.26% fail on Rbt (69% better than other 2014 cars)
          • 0.26% fail on Service brake performance (64% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.050% fail on Decelerometer (9 times worse than other 2014 cars)
          • 0.050% fail on Service brake performance (9 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.099% fail on Rbt (58% better than other 2014 cars)
          • 0.087% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.012% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 0.012% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.012% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.099% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.062% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (11 times worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.037% fail on Rbt (sp) (78% better than other 2014 cars)
          • 0.025% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.012% fail on Service brake imbalance
    • 0.26% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever (86% worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.26% fail on Pedal (3 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.21% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.21% fail on Electronic parking brake (9 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.12% fail on Flexible brake hoses (150% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.075% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (63% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.050% fail on Electronic braking system (4 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.025% fail on Electronic stability control
      • 0.012% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 0.025% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.025% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.025% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.025% fail on Other components
  • 5.5% fail on Suspension (16% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 5.0% fail on Suspension arms (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 4.8% fail on Pins and bushes (6 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Ball joint (80% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.037% fail on Ball joint dust cover (78% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.025% fail on Suspension arm
    • 0.35% fail on Wheel bearings (73% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.11% fail on Anti-roll bars (79% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.062% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.025% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.012% fail on Linkage
      • 0.012% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
    • 0.075% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension (11 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.050% fail on Operation (36 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.012% fail on Bellows
      • 0.012% fail on Levelling valve
    • 0.050% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.050% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.012% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.012% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.012% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 4.9% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (20% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 2.4% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (180% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Headlamps (31% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Headlamp (30% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.050% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
    • 0.98% fail on Headlamp aim (49% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.86% fail on Headlamp aim (52% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 0.27% fail on Direction indicators (51% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.27% fail on Flashing type (51% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.24% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.037% fail on Individual direction indicators (78% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.21% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.21% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.21% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.11% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.062% fail on Trailer electrical socket (6 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.062% fail on Electrical wiring (5 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.087% fail on Stop lamp (94% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.062% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.025% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.025% fail on Position lamp
  • 3.4% fail on Tyres (28% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 2.4% fail on Condition
    • 1.1% fail on Tread depth (58% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.099% fail on Size/type
  • 2.3% fail on Body, chassis, structure (59% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 2.0% fail on Transmission (200% worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Prop shafts (49 times worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 1.2% fail on Prop shaft (129 times worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.31% fail on Bearing housing (141 times worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.26% fail on Flexible couplings (70 times worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.075% fail on Joints (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.26% fail on Drive shafts (60% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.24% fail on Joints (63% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.025% fail on Drive shaft (5 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.11% fail on Doors
      • 0.087% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.087% fail on Door condition
      • 0.012% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.012% fail on Door condition
      • 0.012% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.012% fail on Door condition
    • 0.099% fail on Body
      • 0.062% fail on Other body component
      • 0.037% fail on Panel
    • 0.050% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.025% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.012% fail on Pipe
      • 0.012% fail on System
    • 0.037% fail on Seats
      • 0.025% fail on Passenger's seat
      • 0.012% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.012% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.012% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.012% fail on Spare wheel
      • 0.012% fail on Carrier
    • 0.012% fail on Towbar
      • 0.012% fail on Other towbar components
    • 0.012% fail on Floor
    • 0.012% fail on Cabs
      • 0.012% fail on Steps
  • 2.2% fail on Visibility (44% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Wipers (45% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.53% fail on Washers (68% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.31% fail on Bonnet (10 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.15% fail on Condition of glass (140% worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Windscreen (150% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.062% fail on View to rear
      • 0.062% fail on Mirrors
  • 0.57% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.42% fail on Seat belts (110% worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.40% fail on Condition (120% worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.012% fail on Attachment
      • 0.012% fail on Requirements
    • 0.14% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.012% fail on Airbags
      • 0.012% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 0.47% fail on Identification of the vehicle (110% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.45% fail on Registration plates (95% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.025% fail on Vehicle Identification Number (31 times worse than other 2014 cars)
  • 0.42% fail on Steering (47% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.16% fail on Steering linkage components (77% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Track rod end (77% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.012% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.11% fail on Power steering (6 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.050% fail on Pipes and hoses (16 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.037% fail on Operation (4 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.037% fail on Other components (8 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.087% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.050% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.037% fail on Operation (13 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.025% fail on Steering play
      • 0.025% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.012% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.012% fail on Steering column
    • 0.012% fail on Steering shaft
  • 0.36% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (75% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.29% fail on Exhaust emissions (80% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.19% fail on Compression ignition (68% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.16% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.012% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
        • 0.012% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.099% fail on Spark ignition (88% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.087% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (82% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.012% fail on Catalyst emissions
    • 0.075% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.025% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.025% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks (10 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.012% fail on Transmission oil leaks
      • 0.012% fail on Other leaks
  • 0.15% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.099% fail on Attachment
    • 0.050% fail on Condition

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