Land Rover Discovery MOT Results

Registered in 1995
65.2% pass rate
from 1,261 tests in 2021
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 1995 cars and highlighted areas where the Land Rover Discovery is unusually good or bad.

  • 18% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (34% worse than other 1995 cars)
    • 5.3% fail on Direction indicators (89% worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 5.3% fail on Flashing type (89% worse than other 1995 cars)
        • 3.1% fail on Individual direction indicators (78% worse than other 1995 cars)
        • 2.1% fail on Side repeaters (130% worse than other 1995 cars)
        • 0.24% fail on All direction indicators
    • 5.0% fail on Headlamp aim (39% worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 4.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.48% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 4.6% fail on Headlamps (58% worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 4.4% fail on Headlamp (63% worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Dipswitch
      • 0.079% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 3.4% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.3% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (61% worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 3.3% fail on Rear fog lamp (61% worse than other 1995 cars)
        • 3.2% fail on Rear fog lamp (55% worse than other 1995 cars)
        • 0.16% fail on Switch
    • 2.5% fail on Electrical equipment (75% worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Battery(ies) (150% worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.56% fail on Horn
      • 0.16% fail on Trailer electrical socket (7 times worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.079% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 1.7% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.56% fail on Rear reflectors (3 times worse than other 1995 cars)
    • 0.32% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.32% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
    • 0.16% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.16% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.16% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.16% fail on Switch
  • 14% fail on Body, chassis, structure (45% worse than other 1995 cars)
    • 6.5% fail on Integral vehicle structure (2 times worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 6.5% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (2 times worse than other 1995 cars)
    • 3.6% fail on Chassis (120% worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 3.6% fail on Chassis condition (120% worse than other 1995 cars)
    • 2.6% fail on Exhaust system
    • 2.4% fail on Doors (2 times worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Front passenger's door (3 times worse than other 1995 cars)
        • 1.3% fail on Door condition (3 times worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.79% fail on Driver's door (2 times worse than other 1995 cars)
        • 0.63% fail on Door condition (180% worse than other 1995 cars)
        • 0.079% fail on Catch
        • 0.079% fail on Pillar
      • 0.79% fail on Other passenger's door (3 times worse than other 1995 cars)
        • 0.79% fail on Door condition (3 times worse than other 1995 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Body (160% worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.71% fail on Mounting fixings (7 times worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.48% fail on Panel
      • 0.16% fail on Other body component
      • 0.079% fail on Body condition
    • 1.1% fail on Seats (130% worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.71% fail on Passenger's seat (2 times worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.48% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.95% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.71% fail on Tank (3 times worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Pipe
      • 0.079% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.95% fail on Transmission (60% better than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.79% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.48% fail on Joints
        • 0.24% fail on Flexible couplings (6 times worse than other 1995 cars)
        • 0.16% fail on Prop shaft
      • 0.079% fail on Halfshafts
      • 0.079% fail on Chains
    • 0.56% fail on Floor (180% worse than other 1995 cars)
    • 0.48% fail on Cabs
      • 0.40% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.079% fail on Mounting fixings
    • 0.32% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.24% fail on Towbar
      • 0.24% fail on Other towbar components (9 times worse than other 1995 cars)
    • 0.079% fail on Spare wheel
      • 0.079% fail on Carrier
    • 0.079% fail on Undertray
  • 14% fail on Suspension
    • 3.7% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 3.6% fail on Wheel bearings (140% worse than other 1995 cars)
    • 3.3% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.7% fail on Ball joint dust cover (140% worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.95% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.24% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.24% fail on Ball joint (75% better than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 2.7% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.3% fail on Linkage ball joints (2 times worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.56% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.40% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.24% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.24% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.16% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.16% fail on Linkage
      • 0.16% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.079% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 1.4% fail on Shock absorbers (120% worse than other 1995 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Axles (3 times worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.63% fail on Swivel pins and bushes (3 times worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.40% fail on Swivel joints/housing (5 times worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Stub axle (12 times worse than other 1995 cars)
    • 0.56% fail on Springs
      • 0.48% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.32% fail on Coil spring
        • 0.16% fail on Mounting
      • 0.079% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.48% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.16% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.16% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.079% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.079% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.24% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.16% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.079% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.24% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.16% fail on Ball joint dust cover (19 times worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.079% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
  • 11% fail on Brakes
    • 4.8% fail on Brake performance (32% better than other 1995 cars)
      • 2.6% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 2.1% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 2.0% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.48% fail on Service brake imbalance (75% better than other 1995 cars)
        • 0.56% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (3 times worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Brake performance not tested (2 times worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (53% better than other 1995 cars)
        • 0.95% fail on Rbt (sp) (62% better than other 1995 cars)
        • 0.24% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
        • 0.079% fail on Gradient tester (sp)
      • 0.63% fail on Service brake performance (76% better than other 1995 cars)
        • 0.56% fail on Rbt (78% better than other 1995 cars)
          • 0.40% fail on Service brake performance (81% better than other 1995 cars)
          • 0.16% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.079% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.079% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.16% fail on Parking brake performance (82% better than other 1995 cars)
        • 0.16% fail on Rbt (82% better than other 1995 cars)
          • 0.16% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
    • 3.1% fail on Mechanical brake components (97% worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Brake discs and drums (2 times worse than other 1995 cars)
        • 2.1% fail on Brake discs (2 times worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.4% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.079% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.079% fail on Rod
    • 2.7% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.7% fail on Other components and prescribed areas (6 times worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Prescribed areas (7 times worse than other 1995 cars)
        • 1.3% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting (8 times worse than other 1995 cars)
        • 0.40% fail on Other braking system component (5 times worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.079% fail on Other components
    • 1.6% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (140% worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Anti-lock braking system (150% worse than other 1995 cars)
    • 0.87% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.87% fail on Pedal (180% worse than other 1995 cars)
    • 0.32% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.32% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.32% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.24% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.24% fail on Lever
    • 0.079% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.079% fail on Brake fluid
  • 7.2% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (110% worse than other 1995 cars)
    • 6.7% fail on Seat belts (130% worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 5.9% fail on Prescribed areas (170% worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.95% fail on Condition
      • 0.32% fail on Requirements
      • 0.079% fail on Attachment
    • 0.63% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 7.0% fail on Steering (64% worse than other 1995 cars)
    • 5.8% fail on Steering linkage components (120% worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 4.5% fail on Track rod end (180% worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.56% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.48% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.32% fail on Locking devices
      • 0.24% fail on Other components
        • 0.16% fail on Steering component
        • 0.079% fail on Steering linkage
      • 0.079% fail on Steering arm
      • 0.079% fail on Lock stop
    • 0.79% fail on Power steering
      • 0.24% fail on Operation
      • 0.24% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.24% fail on Other components
      • 0.079% fail on Pump
    • 0.56% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.48% fail on Steering box
      • 0.079% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.24% fail on Steering play
      • 0.24% fail on Steering box
    • 0.079% fail on Steering coupling
      • 0.079% fail on Universal joint
  • 6.4% fail on Visibility
    • 3.8% fail on Washers
    • 2.7% fail on Wipers
    • 0.48% fail on Bonnet (200% worse than other 1995 cars)
    • 0.16% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.079% fail on Windscreen
      • 0.079% fail on Window
    • 0.079% fail on Driver's view
  • 4.2% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (44% better than other 1995 cars)
    • 3.0% fail on Exhaust emissions (56% better than other 1995 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Compression ignition (180% worse than other 1995 cars)
        • 1.3% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (3 times worse than other 1995 cars)
        • 0.63% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.079% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.079% fail on Other emission control equipment
        • 0.079% fail on Pre 01/01/1980 visual
        • 0.079% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
      • 0.87% fail on Spark ignition (86% better than other 1995 cars)
        • 0.71% fail on Catalyst emissions (85% better than other 1995 cars)
        • 0.079% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.079% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 1.4% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 1.2% fail on Engine oil leaks (100% worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.24% fail on Other leaks
  • 2.4% fail on Tyres
    • 1.3% fail on Tread depth
    • 1.1% fail on Condition
    • 0.079% fail on Size/type
  • 1.2% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.2% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.32% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.16% fail on Attachment
    • 0.079% fail on Condition
    • 0.079% fail on Hubs
  • 0.16% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.16% fail on Speedometer
  • 0.079% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 0.079% fail on Anchorages

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