Land Rover Discovery MOT Results

Registered in 1993
64.2% pass rate
from 472 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 1993 cars and highlighted areas where the Land Rover Discovery is unusually good or bad.

  • 18% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.9% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 5.9% fail on Headlamp aim (65% worse than other 1993 cars)
    • 5.3% fail on Headlamps
      • 5.3% fail on Headlamp (74% worse than other 1993 cars)
    • 4.4% fail on Direction indicators
      • 4.4% fail on Flashing type
        • 3.8% fail on Individual direction indicators (120% worse than other 1993 cars)
        • 0.42% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.21% fail on All direction indicators
    • 3.2% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.8% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 2.1% fail on Battery(ies) (160% worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 0.42% fail on Electrical wiring
      • 0.42% fail on Horn
    • 2.3% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 2.3% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 2.3% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 1.3% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.21% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.21% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.21% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 15% fail on Body, chassis, structure (47% worse than other 1993 cars)
    • 6.8% fail on Integral vehicle structure (2 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 6.6% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (2 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Strengthening plate
    • 3.2% fail on Chassis (130% worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 3.2% fail on Chassis condition (130% worse than other 1993 cars)
    • 3.0% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.7% fail on Seats (190% worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 0.85% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.85% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 1.5% fail on Body (2 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 0.64% fail on Other body component
      • 0.42% fail on Body condition (14 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 0.42% fail on Mounting fixings (8 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 0.42% fail on Panel
    • 1.5% fail on Doors
      • 0.64% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.64% fail on Door condition
      • 0.42% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.42% fail on Door condition
      • 0.42% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.42% fail on Door condition
    • 0.64% fail on Cabs (3 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 0.64% fail on Prescribed areas (3 times worse than other 1993 cars)
    • 0.42% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.42% fail on Floor
    • 0.21% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.21% fail on Pipe
    • 0.21% fail on Towbar
      • 0.21% fail on Vehicle structure
    • 0.21% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.21% fail on Engine mounting condition
  • 13% fail on Brakes
    • 5.9% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.0% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 2.1% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.9% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.85% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.85% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (6 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 2.3% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.7% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.64% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 1.5% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.3% fail on Rbt
          • 0.85% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.42% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.21% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.21% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.64% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.42% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.21% fail on Rbt
          • 0.21% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.21% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.21% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
    • 3.6% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 3.6% fail on Mechanical brake components (160% worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Brake discs and drums (2 times worse than other 1993 cars)
        • 2.1% fail on Brake discs (2 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.5% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.21% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.21% fail on Lever
    • 0.85% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.64% fail on Hand lever
      • 0.21% fail on Pedal
    • 0.85% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.85% fail on Lever
    • 0.85% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.85% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.64% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
        • 0.21% fail on Other braking system component
    • 0.42% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.42% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.21% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.21% fail on Leaks
    • 0.21% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.21% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.21% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 10% fail on Suspension
    • 3.2% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.1% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.9% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.64% fail on Linkage
      • 0.42% fail on Anti-roll bar (7 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.21% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.21% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.21% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.21% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.21% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
    • 1.5% fail on Axles (4 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 0.64% fail on Swivel joints/housing (12 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 0.64% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
      • 0.21% fail on Axle
    • 1.5% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.64% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.64% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.21% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.21% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 1.3% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.64% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.42% fail on Ball joint dust cover (5 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.42% fail on Springs
      • 0.42% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.42% fail on Mounting
    • 0.21% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.21% fail on Suspension rod
    • 0.21% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension
      • 0.21% fail on Other components
  • 7.8% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (170% worse than other 1993 cars)
    • 7.8% fail on Seat belts (170% worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 6.4% fail on Prescribed areas (190% worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Condition
      • 0.21% fail on Attachment
      • 0.21% fail on Requirements
  • 6.4% fail on Steering
    • 4.0% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 2.8% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.64% fail on Locking devices (6 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 0.42% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.21% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.21% fail on Intermediate drop arm
    • 1.5% fail on Power steering (2 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 0.64% fail on Operation (3 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 0.64% fail on Other components
      • 0.21% fail on Pipes and hoses
    • 1.3% fail on Steering gear
      • 1.3% fail on Steering box (7 times worse than other 1993 cars)
    • 0.21% fail on Steering wheel
  • 5.9% fail on Visibility
    • 3.6% fail on Wipers
    • 2.3% fail on Washers
    • 0.64% fail on Condition of glass (8 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 0.64% fail on Windscreen (8 times worse than other 1993 cars)
    • 0.21% fail on View to rear
      • 0.21% fail on Mirrors
  • 4.4% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (43% better than other 1993 cars)
    • 3.0% fail on Exhaust emissions (59% better than other 1993 cars)
      • 2.8% fail on Compression ignition (3 times worse than other 1993 cars)
        • 1.5% fail on Emissions not tested (5 times worse than other 1993 cars)
        • 0.64% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.21% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.21% fail on Exhaust gas recirculation valve
        • 0.21% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.21% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
        • 0.21% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
      • 0.21% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.21% fail on Catalyst emissions
    • 1.5% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.85% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.42% fail on Other leaks
      • 0.21% fail on Transmission oil leaks
  • 2.1% fail on Tyres
    • 1.1% fail on Condition
    • 0.85% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.21% fail on Size/type
  • 1.9% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.9% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.64% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.64% fail on Attachment

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