Land Rover Discovery MOT Results
Registered in 200260.2% pass rate
from 6,420 tests in 2021
(12% better than other 2002 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 2002 cars and highlighted areas where the Land Rover Discovery is unusually good or bad.
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18% fail on
Suspension
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6.7% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(43% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 3.1% fail on Linkage ball joints (140% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
- 0.78% fail on Ball joint dust cover (49% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.69% fail on Ball joint (72% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.58% fail on Linkage (58% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.45% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.31% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (43% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Anti-roll bar
- 0.047% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
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5.5% fail on
Suspension arms
- 2.1% fail on Ball joint
- 1.9% fail on Ball joint dust cover (110% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Pins and bushes (26% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.078% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
- 0.062% fail on Suspension arm (82% better than other 2002 cars)
- 4.1% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (22% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 2.9% fail on Wheel bearings (110% worse than other 2002 cars)
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2.3% fail on
Other suspension component
(4 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Ball joint (3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.90% fail on Ball joint dust cover (8 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.30% fail on Pins and bushes (3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.078% fail on Other suspension component
- 0.047% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
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1.8% fail on
Springs
(51% better than other 2002 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Coil springs
(56% better than other 2002 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Coil spring (57% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.062% fail on Mounting
- 0.23% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas (170% worse than other 2002 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Coil springs
(56% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.62% fail on
Air/gas/fluid suspension
(12 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Pipes (24 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Other components (21 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Suspension unit (10 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.078% fail on Operation (3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.062% fail on Bellows (29 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.062% fail on Levelling valve (15 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.016% fail on Accumulator
- 0.47% fail on Shock absorbers (39% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.42% fail on
Suspension rods
(3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.30% fail on Pins and bushes (9 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.078% fail on Ball joint (3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.031% fail on Suspension rod
- 0.031% fail on Ball joint dust cover
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0.28% fail on
Axles
- 0.20% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
- 0.047% fail on Swivel joints/housing
- 0.016% fail on Stub axle
- 0.016% fail on King pins
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0.047% fail on
Sub-frames
(92% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.047% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (82% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.016% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.016% fail on Ball joint dust cover
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6.7% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(43% worse than other 2002 cars)
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17% fail on
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
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5.1% fail on
Headlamp aim
(28% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 4.8% fail on Headlamp aim (33% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.42% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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4.9% fail on
Headlamps
- 4.4% fail on Headlamp
- 0.62% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 4.6% fail on Stop lamp
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2.1% fail on
Front and rear fog lamps
(58% worse than other 2002 cars)
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2.1% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(59% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Rear fog lamp (59% worse than other 2002 cars)
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2.1% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(59% worse than other 2002 cars)
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1.9% fail on
Direction indicators
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1.9% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.6% fail on Individual direction indicators
- 0.25% fail on Side repeaters (65% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.17% fail on All direction indicators
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1.9% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.9% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
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0.95% fail on
Electrical equipment
- 0.65% fail on Horn (75% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.11% fail on Trailer electrical socket (8 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.078% fail on Battery(ies) (78% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.40% fail on
Position lamps
(81% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.39% fail on Position lamp (81% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.016% fail on All position lamps
- 0.062% fail on Rear reflectors
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0.062% fail on
Mandatory tell-tales
- 0.062% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
- 0.016% fail on Main beam tell-tale
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5.1% fail on
Headlamp aim
(28% worse than other 2002 cars)
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14% fail on
Brakes
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4.1% fail on
ABS / EBS / ESC
(180% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 4.0% fail on Anti-lock braking system (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Electronic stability control (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.078% fail on Electronic braking system (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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3.8% fail on
Brake performance
(52% better than other 2002 cars)
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1.6% fail on
Service brake performance
(50% better than other 2002 cars)
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1.4% fail on
Rbt
(55% better than other 2002 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Service brake performance (55% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.30% fail on Service brake imbalance (55% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.17% fail on
Decelerometer
(4 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Service brake performance (4 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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0.031% fail on
Plate brake tester
- 0.031% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
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1.4% fail on
Rbt
(55% better than other 2002 cars)
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1.2% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
(70% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.73% fail on Rbt (sp) (80% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.36% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (78% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.062% fail on Gradient tester (sp) (5 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.016% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
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1.1% fail on
Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
(46% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.76% fail on
Rbt (sp)
(61% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.47% fail on Service brake imbalance (67% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.45% fail on Service brake performance (39% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.31% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (9 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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0.76% fail on
Rbt (sp)
(61% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.44% fail on Brake performance not tested
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0.22% fail on
Parking brake performance
(85% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.17% fail on
Rbt
(88% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Parking brake performance (90% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.047% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
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0.047% fail on
Decelerometer
- 0.031% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
- 0.016% fail on Parking brake performance
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0.17% fail on
Rbt
(88% better than other 2002 cars)
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1.6% fail on
Service brake performance
(50% better than other 2002 cars)
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3.0% fail on
Mechanical brake components
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2.2% fail on
Brake linings and pads
- 2.2% fail on Brake pads
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1.2% fail on
Brake discs and drums
- 1.1% fail on Brake discs
- 0.031% fail on Brake drums
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0.078% fail on
Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
(66% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.047% fail on Lever
- 0.031% fail on Cable (82% better than other 2002 cars)
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2.2% fail on
Brake linings and pads
- 2.8% fail on Rigid brake pipes (21% better than other 2002 cars)
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1.6% fail on
Other components and prescribed areas
(20 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Prescribed areas
(29 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting (38 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.90% fail on Other braking system component (36 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.016% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings
- 0.031% fail on Other components
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1.5% fail on
Prescribed areas
(29 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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1.4% fail on
Service brake pedal or hand lever
(150% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Pedal (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.31% fail on Hand lever
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0.50% fail on
Parking brake control
- 0.48% fail on Lever
- 0.016% fail on Electronic parking brake
- 0.37% fail on Flexible brake hoses
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0.17% fail on
Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
- 0.16% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
- 0.016% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
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0.14% fail on
Hydraulic systems
- 0.078% fail on Brake fluid
- 0.031% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.016% fail on Servos
- 0.016% fail on Valves
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0.062% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
- 0.031% fail on Servos
- 0.016% fail on Pressure/vacuum build up
- 0.016% fail on Leaks
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4.1% fail on
ABS / EBS / ESC
(180% worse than other 2002 cars)
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11% fail on
Body, chassis, structure
(14% worse than other 2002 cars)
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4.0% fail on
Chassis
(4 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 4.0% fail on Chassis condition (5 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.016% fail on Strengthening plate
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3.0% fail on
Integral vehicle structure
(160% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 2.9% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (160% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.047% fail on Strengthening plate (8 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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0.016% fail on
Sub-frame
- 0.016% fail on Strengthening plate
- 1.8% fail on Exhaust system (48% better than other 2002 cars)
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1.4% fail on
Transmission
(59% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.78% fail on
Drive shafts
(77% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.78% fail on Joints (77% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.67% fail on
Prop shafts
(2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.34% fail on Joints (150% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Prop shaft (8 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.047% fail on Flexible couplings (4 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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0.78% fail on
Drive shafts
(77% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.76% fail on Bumpers (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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0.67% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.25% fail on System (9 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Tank
- 0.14% fail on Pipe
- 0.062% fail on Hose
- 0.062% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device (78% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.51% fail on
Seats
(80% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.31% fail on Passenger's seat (200% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.23% fail on Driver's seat
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0.40% fail on
Body
- 0.19% fail on Other body component
- 0.11% fail on Mounting fixings (8 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.093% fail on Panel
- 0.031% fail on Body condition
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0.36% fail on
Doors
(49% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.22% fail on
Other passenger's door
- 0.22% fail on Door condition
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0.11% fail on
Front passenger's door
- 0.11% fail on Door condition
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0.047% fail on
Driver's door
- 0.047% fail on Door condition
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0.22% fail on
Other passenger's door
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0.30% fail on
Towbar
(9 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Vehicle structure (17 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.031% fail on Other towbar components
- 0.016% fail on Towbar condition
- 0.016% fail on Coupling
- 0.016% fail on Safety device
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0.26% fail on
Cabs
(3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Prescribed areas (3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.016% fail on Mounting fixings
- 0.062% fail on Floor
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0.031% fail on
Boot lid
- 0.016% fail on Boot lid condition
- 0.016% fail on Other boot lid component
- 0.016% fail on Undertray
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4.0% fail on
Chassis
(4 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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7.9% fail on
Steering
(87% worse than other 2002 cars)
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6.6% fail on
Steering linkage components
(130% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 4.4% fail on Track rod end (72% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Drag link end (17 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.53% fail on Ball joint (190% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.078% fail on Intermediate drop arm (6 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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0.062% fail on
Other components
(3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.031% fail on Steering component
- 0.031% fail on Steering linkage
- 0.016% fail on Locking devices
- 0.016% fail on Lock stop
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0.98% fail on
Power steering
(140% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.48% fail on Other components (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Pump (6 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.16% fail on Operation
- 0.016% fail on Rams
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0.53% fail on
Steering gear
(42% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.48% fail on Steering box (20 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.047% fail on Operation
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0.22% fail on
Steering play
- 0.22% fail on Steering box (16 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.093% fail on Prescribed areas (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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0.047% fail on
Steering coupling
(4 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.047% fail on Universal joint (4 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.031% fail on Steering column
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6.6% fail on
Steering linkage components
(130% worse than other 2002 cars)
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5.7% fail on
Visibility
(29% better than other 2002 cars)
- 3.6% fail on Wipers (20% better than other 2002 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Washers (43% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.23% fail on
View to rear
- 0.23% fail on Mirrors
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0.16% fail on
Condition of glass
- 0.16% fail on Windscreen
- 0.047% fail on Bonnet
- 0.016% fail on Driver's view
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3.9% fail on
Noise, emissions and leaks
(45% better than other 2002 cars)
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2.6% fail on
Exhaust emissions
(62% better than other 2002 cars)
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2.0% fail on
Compression ignition
(140% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.56% fail on Emissions not tested (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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0.20% fail on
Emission control equipment
(4 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Catalytic converter (4 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.093% fail on Exhaust gas recirculation valve (15 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.016% fail on Particulate filter
- 0.031% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
- 0.016% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
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0.53% fail on
Spark ignition
(91% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Catalyst emissions (92% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.23% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (90% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.047% fail on Non catalyst emissions
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0.031% fail on
Emission control equipment
- 0.031% fail on Catalytic converter
- 0.016% fail on Emissions not tested
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2.0% fail on
Compression ignition
(140% worse than other 2002 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Fluid leaks
(160% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.78% fail on Engine oil leaks (65% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.45% fail on Other leaks (6 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Transmission oil leaks (6 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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2.6% fail on
Exhaust emissions
(62% better than other 2002 cars)
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3.2% fail on
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
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2.2% fail on
Seat belts
- 1.6% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.51% fail on Condition
- 0.047% fail on Requirements
- 0.016% fail on Attachment
- 1.0% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (36% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.031% fail on
Airbags
- 0.016% fail on Drivers airbag
- 0.016% fail on Passengers airbag
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2.2% fail on
Seat belts
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2.3% fail on
Tyres
(59% better than other 2002 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Tread depth (59% better than other 2002 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Condition (60% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.062% fail on Size/type (73% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.75% fail on
Identification of the vehicle
- 0.75% fail on Registration plates
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0.31% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.31% fail on Attachment
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0.047% fail on
Speedometer and speed limiter
- 0.047% fail on Speedometer
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0.031% fail on
Seat belt installation check
- 0.031% fail on Anchorages
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Land Rover Discovery 2 (2002 - 2004)
Fantastic off-road ability and a reasonable drive on tarmac. Excellent visibility. New Five-cylinder diesel engine. Can carry up to seven people.