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Land Rover Discovery MOT Results

Registered in 2001
59.5% pass rate
from 5,444 tests in 2021
(7.7% better than other 2001 cars)
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 2001 cars and highlighted areas where the Land Rover Discovery is unusually good or bad.

  • 19% fail on Suspension (15% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 6.1% fail on Anti-roll bars (46% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 3.0% fail on Linkage ball joints (170% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (39% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.70% fail on Linkage (75% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.70% fail on Ball joint dust cover (57% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.50% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.50% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.20% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (69% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.092% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.037% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 6.1% fail on Suspension arms (19% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 2.4% fail on Ball joint
      • 2.1% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 2.1% fail on Ball joint dust cover (170% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.055% fail on Suspension arm (83% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.018% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 5.1% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (29% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 3.1% fail on Other suspension component (5 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Ball joint (4 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Ball joint dust cover (9 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.50% fail on Pins and bushes (5 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.20% fail on Other suspension component (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.073% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 2.6% fail on Wheel bearings (100% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 2.0% fail on Springs (42% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Coil springs (57% better than other 2001 cars)
        • 1.3% fail on Coil spring (60% better than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.13% fail on Mounting
      • 0.57% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas (3 times worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.83% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension (15 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.35% fail on Pipes (28 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.18% fail on Suspension unit (13 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Operation (7 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Levelling valve (24 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.092% fail on Other components (20 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.018% fail on Accumulator
      • 0.018% fail on Bellows
    • 0.59% fail on Suspension rods (5 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.46% fail on Pins and bushes (12 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.092% fail on Ball joint (4 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.018% fail on Suspension rod
      • 0.018% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.46% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.33% fail on Axles
      • 0.24% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
      • 0.073% fail on Axle
      • 0.018% fail on Swivel joints/housing
    • 0.055% fail on Macpherson strut (81% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.037% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.018% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.055% fail on Sub-frames (92% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.037% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (89% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.018% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  • 18% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (18% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 6.0% fail on Headlamp aim (60% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 5.6% fail on Headlamp aim (64% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.48% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 5.1% fail on Headlamps
      • 4.7% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.44% fail on Headlamp levelling device
      • 0.055% fail on Dipswitch
    • 5.1% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.0% fail on Direction indicators
      • 3.0% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.5% fail on Individual direction indicators (53% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.37% fail on Side repeaters (54% better than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.18% fail on All direction indicators
    • 2.1% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (58% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Rear fog lamp (58% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 2.1% fail on Rear fog lamp (58% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.94% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.61% fail on Horn (75% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Trailer electrical socket (9 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Battery(ies) (67% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.073% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.53% fail on Position lamps (130% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.50% fail on Position lamp (130% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.037% fail on All position lamps
    • 0.055% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.037% fail on Main beam tell-tale
      • 0.018% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
    • 0.037% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 15% fail on Brakes (11% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 4.8% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (180% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 4.8% fail on Anti-lock braking system (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Electronic stability control (3 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.018% fail on Electronic braking system
    • 4.4% fail on Brake performance (45% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Service brake performance (50% better than other 2001 cars)
        • 1.4% fail on Rbt (55% better than other 2001 cars)
          • 1.3% fail on Service brake performance (52% better than other 2001 cars)
          • 0.15% fail on Service brake imbalance (77% better than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.20% fail on Decelerometer (4 times worse than other 2001 cars)
          • 0.18% fail on Service brake performance (4 times worse than other 2001 cars)
          • 0.018% fail on Service brake performance (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 1.6% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (58% better than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.86% fail on Rbt (sp) (76% better than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.66% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (3 times worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.055% fail on Gradient tester (sp) (5 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.86% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (62% better than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.64% fail on Rbt (sp) (71% better than other 2001 cars)
          • 0.40% fail on Service brake imbalance (74% better than other 2001 cars)
          • 0.39% fail on Service brake performance (57% better than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.22% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (5 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.75% fail on Brake performance not tested (98% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Parking brake performance (92% better than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.092% fail on Rbt (93% better than other 2001 cars)
          • 0.055% fail on Parking brake performance (95% better than other 2001 cars)
          • 0.018% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.018% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.018% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.018% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 3.6% fail on Mechanical brake components (41% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 3.0% fail on Brake linings and pads (83% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 3.0% fail on Brake pads (85% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.1% fail on Brake discs
        • 0.037% fail on Brake drums
      • 0.037% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages (83% better than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.018% fail on Cable
        • 0.018% fail on Linkage
    • 3.2% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.9% fail on Other components and prescribed areas (18 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 1.9% fail on Prescribed areas (22 times worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 1.4% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting (28 times worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.72% fail on Other braking system component (22 times worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.055% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings (7 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.055% fail on Other components
    • 1.3% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever (150% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Pedal (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.24% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.51% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.50% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.48% fail on Lever
      • 0.018% fail on Electronic parking brake
    • 0.26% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.18% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
      • 0.073% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.20% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.11% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.055% fail on Reservoirs
      • 0.037% fail on Servos
    • 0.092% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.073% fail on Servos
      • 0.018% fail on Pressure/vacuum build up
    • 0.018% fail on Load sensing valves
  • 12% fail on Body, chassis, structure (25% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 5.5% fail on Chassis (5 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 5.5% fail on Chassis condition (5 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.037% fail on Strengthening plate
    • 3.6% fail on Integral vehicle structure (170% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 3.5% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (170% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.055% fail on Sub-frame
        • 0.055% fail on Sub-frame condition
    • 1.5% fail on Transmission (55% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.83% fail on Drive shafts (74% better than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.81% fail on Joints (74% better than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.018% fail on Drive shaft
      • 0.66% fail on Prop shafts (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.35% fail on Joints (150% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.22% fail on Prop shaft (5 times worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.092% fail on Flexible couplings (9 times worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.018% fail on Bearing housing
      • 0.018% fail on Belts
    • 1.4% fail on Exhaust system (59% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.83% fail on Body (150% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.33% fail on Other body component (120% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.29% fail on Mounting fixings (14 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Panel
      • 0.037% fail on Body condition
    • 0.61% fail on Bumpers (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.53% fail on Doors
      • 0.40% fail on Other passenger's door (92% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.37% fail on Door condition
        • 0.037% fail on Hinge (17 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.17% fail on Door condition
      • 0.018% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.018% fail on Door condition
    • 0.46% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.20% fail on Pipe
      • 0.13% fail on System (5 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Tank
      • 0.018% fail on Hose
    • 0.46% fail on Cabs (4 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.42% fail on Prescribed areas (4 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.037% fail on Steps (12 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.018% fail on Mounting fixings
    • 0.31% fail on Towbar (11 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.29% fail on Vehicle structure (19 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.018% fail on Other towbar components
    • 0.31% fail on Seats
      • 0.26% fail on Passenger's seat (110% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.055% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.073% fail on Floor
    • 0.018% fail on Load security
      • 0.018% fail on Tailgate
        • 0.018% fail on Tailgate condition
    • 0.018% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.018% fail on Boot lid condition
  • 7.9% fail on Steering (110% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 6.6% fail on Steering linkage components (170% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 4.3% fail on Track rod end (110% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Drag link end (11 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.92% fail on Ball joint (3 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Locking devices (200% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.092% fail on Intermediate drop arm (6 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.037% fail on Steering arm
      • 0.037% fail on Other components
        • 0.037% fail on Steering linkage
      • 0.037% fail on Lock stop (6 times worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Power steering (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.75% fail on Other components (4 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.20% fail on Operation
      • 0.18% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.13% fail on Pump (4 times worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.44% fail on Steering gear (51% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.39% fail on Steering box (11 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.055% fail on Operation
      • 0.018% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.17% fail on Steering play
      • 0.11% fail on Steering box (5 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.055% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.037% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.037% fail on Steering coupling
      • 0.037% fail on Universal joint
    • 0.018% fail on Steering wheel
  • 6.0% fail on Visibility (25% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 3.4% fail on Wipers (25% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on Washers (29% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.29% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.28% fail on Windscreen
      • 0.018% fail on Window
    • 0.22% fail on View to rear
      • 0.20% fail on Mirrors
      • 0.018% fail on Indirect vision devices
    • 0.018% fail on Bonnet
  • 4.4% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (23% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 2.4% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.6% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.64% fail on Condition
      • 0.11% fail on Attachment (3 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.037% fail on Requirements
    • 2.1% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (58% worse than other 2001 cars)
  • 3.4% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (53% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 1.9% fail on Exhaust emissions (72% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Compression ignition (110% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.86% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.46% fail on Emissions not tested (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.073% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.037% fail on Exhaust gas recirculation valve (6 times worse than other 2001 cars)
          • 0.018% fail on Particulate filter
          • 0.018% fail on Other emission control equipment
        • 0.073% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.018% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.018% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
      • 0.42% fail on Spark ignition (93% better than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.29% fail on Catalyst emissions (92% better than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.11% fail on Emissions not tested (90% better than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.037% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (98% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Fluid leaks (190% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.96% fail on Engine oil leaks (110% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.40% fail on Other leaks (6 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.26% fail on Transmission oil leaks (6 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.092% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
  • 2.6% fail on Tyres (51% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Condition (42% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Tread depth (59% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.13% fail on Size/type
  • 0.79% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.79% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.31% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.31% fail on Attachment
  • 0.037% fail on Buses and coaches supplementary tests (8 times worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.037% fail on Steps and stairs (45 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.037% fail on Steps (45 times worse than other 2001 cars)
  • 0.018% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.018% fail on Speedometer

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