Land Rover Discovery MOT Results

Registered in 1992
72.2% pass rate
from 205 tests in 2021
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 1992 cars and highlighted areas where the Land Rover Discovery is unusually good or bad.

  • 15% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 6.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 6.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.49% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 4.4% fail on Headlamps
      • 4.4% fail on Headlamp
    • 3.4% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.9% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 2.9% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 2.9% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 2.0% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.0% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.98% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.98% fail on Side repeaters
    • 1.5% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.5% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.5% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.49% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.49% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.49% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.49% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 14% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 7.8% fail on Integral vehicle structure (3 times worse than other 1992 cars)
      • 7.8% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (3 times worse than other 1992 cars)
    • 2.4% fail on Seats (2 times worse than other 1992 cars)
      • 2.4% fail on Driver's seat (3 times worse than other 1992 cars)
      • 0.49% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 2.0% fail on Chassis
      • 1.5% fail on Chassis condition
      • 0.49% fail on Strengthening plate
    • 2.0% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.5% fail on Transmission
      • 0.98% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.98% fail on Joints
      • 0.49% fail on Belts
    • 0.98% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.98% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.98% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.98% fail on Body
      • 0.98% fail on Mounting fixings (15 times worse than other 1992 cars)
    • 0.98% fail on Doors
      • 0.49% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.49% fail on Door condition
      • 0.49% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.49% fail on Hinge
    • 0.98% fail on Cabs (5 times worse than other 1992 cars)
      • 0.98% fail on Prescribed areas (5 times worse than other 1992 cars)
    • 0.49% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.49% fail on Other boot lid component
  • 12% fail on Brakes
    • 5.4% fail on Rigid brake pipes (160% worse than other 1992 cars)
    • 4.9% fail on Brake performance
      • 2.4% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 2.0% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.49% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 1.5% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.98% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.49% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.49% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.49% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 1.5% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.5% fail on Rbt
          • 0.98% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.49% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.98% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 1.5% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.5% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.5% fail on Brake pads
    • 0.98% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.98% fail on Pedal
    • 0.98% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.98% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.98% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting (5 times worse than other 1992 cars)
    • 0.49% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.49% fail on Lever
    • 0.49% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.49% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
  • 8.3% fail on Suspension
    • 3.4% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 2.0% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.5% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.98% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.49% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 1.5% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.49% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.49% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.49% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.49% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.98% fail on Axles
      • 0.49% fail on Axle
      • 0.49% fail on King pins
    • 0.98% fail on Shock absorbers
  • 7.3% fail on Visibility
    • 3.9% fail on Washers
    • 2.9% fail on Wipers
    • 0.49% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.49% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.49% fail on View to rear
      • 0.49% fail on Mirrors
  • 6.3% fail on Steering
    • 3.9% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 3.4% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.49% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.49% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.49% fail on Intermediate drop arm
    • 2.0% fail on Power steering (3 times worse than other 1992 cars)
      • 0.98% fail on Pump (17 times worse than other 1992 cars)
      • 0.98% fail on Other components (6 times worse than other 1992 cars)
    • 0.49% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.49% fail on Steering box
    • 0.49% fail on Steering wheel
  • 3.9% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 3.9% fail on Seat belts
      • 3.4% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.49% fail on Requirements
      • 0.49% fail on Condition
  • 2.4% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 1.5% fail on Exhaust emissions (75% better than other 1992 cars)
      • 0.98% fail on Spark ignition (82% better than other 1992 cars)
        • 0.49% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.49% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.49% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.49% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.49% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 1.5% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.98% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.49% fail on Transmission oil leaks
  • 1.5% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.5% fail on Registration plates
  • 1.5% fail on Tyres
    • 1.5% fail on Condition
  • 0.49% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 0.49% fail on Anchorages

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