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Land Rover Discovery MOT Results

Registered in 2008
64.5% pass rate
from 6,174 tests in 2021
(15% better than other 2008 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 2008 cars and highlighted areas where the Land Rover Discovery is unusually good or bad.

  • 13% fail on Suspension (16% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 8.6% fail on Suspension arms (74% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 7.1% fail on Pins and bushes (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Ball joint (26% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.32% fail on Ball joint dust cover (53% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.065% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 3.0% fail on Anti-roll bars (28% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.68% fail on Pins and bushes (4 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.36% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.29% fail on Linkage
      • 0.16% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.065% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (95% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.016% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.016% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 2.3% fail on Wheel bearings (150% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.84% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension (41 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.73% fail on Operation (82 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.065% fail on Bellows (40 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.016% fail on Suspension unit
      • 0.016% fail on Levelling valve
      • 0.016% fail on Pipes
      • 0.016% fail on Other components
    • 0.40% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.16% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.15% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.065% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.016% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.016% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.18% fail on Suspension rods (180% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.081% fail on Pins and bushes (4 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.049% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.032% fail on Suspension rod (5 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.016% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.097% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (86% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.016% fail on Springs
      • 0.016% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.016% fail on Coil spring
    • 0.016% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.016% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.016% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
  • 11% fail on Brakes
    • 3.9% fail on Brake performance (26% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 1.9% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (24% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 1.1% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (9 times worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.73% fail on Rbt (sp) (70% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.097% fail on Gradient tester (sp) (17 times worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.032% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
      • 1.2% fail on Service brake performance (52% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 1.1% fail on Rbt (58% better than other 2008 cars)
          • 1.1% fail on Service brake performance (52% better than other 2008 cars)
          • 0.016% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.16% fail on Decelerometer (8 times worse than other 2008 cars)
          • 0.16% fail on Service brake performance (9 times worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.016% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.016% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.79% fail on Brake performance not tested (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.29% fail on Parking brake performance (73% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.23% fail on Rbt (78% better than other 2008 cars)
          • 0.21% fail on Parking brake performance (77% better than other 2008 cars)
          • 0.016% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 0.032% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.032% fail on Parking brake performance (6 times worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.032% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.016% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.016% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.28% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (58% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.18% fail on Rbt (sp) (72% better than other 2008 cars)
          • 0.18% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.081% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (11 times worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.016% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
          • 0.016% fail on Service brake imbalance
    • 3.9% fail on Rigid brake pipes (170% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 3.3% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.7% fail on Brake linings and pads (25% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 2.7% fail on Brake pads (26% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.016% fail on Brake linings
      • 0.84% fail on Brake discs and drums (31% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.84% fail on Brake discs (30% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.016% fail on Brake drums
      • 0.23% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.21% fail on Cable
        • 0.016% fail on Linkage
    • 1.7% fail on Parking brake control (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Electronic parking brake (25 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.016% fail on Lever
    • 0.52% fail on Flexible brake hoses (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.37% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (59% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Electronic stability control
      • 0.15% fail on Anti-lock braking system (80% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.097% fail on Electronic braking system (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.21% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.21% fail on Pedal
    • 0.16% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.16% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.081% fail on Other components and prescribed areas (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.049% fail on Other components
      • 0.032% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.016% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings
        • 0.016% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
    • 0.049% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.016% fail on Reservoirs
      • 0.016% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.016% fail on Valves
  • 9.5% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (30% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 3.9% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.8% fail on Headlamp aim (21% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 2.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.15% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (60% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (30% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Headlamps (66% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Headlamp (65% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.016% fail on Dipswitch
    • 0.58% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.58% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.58% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.53% fail on Direction indicators (75% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.53% fail on Flashing type (75% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.29% fail on Side repeaters (58% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.24% fail on Individual direction indicators (82% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.34% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.16% fail on Electrical wiring (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Horn
      • 0.016% fail on Trailer electrical socket
      • 0.016% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 0.15% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.15% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.049% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.032% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.032% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 6.0% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 4.7% fail on Transmission (74% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 2.8% fail on Drive shafts
        • 2.8% fail on Joints
        • 0.032% fail on Drive shaft
        • 0.016% fail on Flexible couplings
      • 2.1% fail on Prop shafts (15 times worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 1.4% fail on Prop shaft (65 times worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.28% fail on Flexible couplings (48 times worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.28% fail on Bearing housing (79 times worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.081% fail on Joints
    • 0.32% fail on Doors
      • 0.24% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.24% fail on Door condition
      • 0.049% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.049% fail on Door condition
      • 0.032% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.016% fail on Door condition
        • 0.016% fail on Catch
    • 0.31% fail on Exhaust system (87% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.31% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.13% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.065% fail on Pipe
      • 0.049% fail on Tank
      • 0.049% fail on System
      • 0.016% fail on Hose
    • 0.13% fail on Body
      • 0.097% fail on Other body component
      • 0.016% fail on Mounting fixings
      • 0.016% fail on Panel
    • 0.11% fail on Seats
      • 0.097% fail on Passenger's seat
      • 0.016% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.081% fail on Integral vehicle structure (68% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.081% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.081% fail on Chassis
      • 0.081% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.032% fail on Bumpers (79% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.032% fail on Towbar
      • 0.032% fail on Other towbar components (7 times worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.032% fail on Undertray
    • 0.016% fail on Spare wheel
      • 0.016% fail on Spare wheel condition
    • 0.016% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.016% fail on Boot lid condition
    • 0.016% fail on Cabs
      • 0.016% fail on Steps
  • 5.2% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 5.1% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 4.2% fail on Compression ignition (160% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 2.3% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.96% fail on On or after 01/07/2008 (110% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.78% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (93% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.16% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.11% fail on Emission control equipment (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
          • 0.097% fail on Exhaust gas recirculation valve (32 times worse than other 2008 cars)
          • 0.016% fail on Catalytic converter
        • 0.032% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.032% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
      • 0.86% fail on Spark ignition (76% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.83% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (51% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.032% fail on Catalyst emissions (98% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.18% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.15% fail on Other leaks (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.032% fail on Engine oil leaks (89% better than other 2008 cars)
  • 4.6% fail on Tyres (29% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 2.4% fail on Condition (20% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 2.4% fail on Tread depth (35% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.097% fail on Size/type
  • 4.1% fail on Visibility (35% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Wipers (38% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Washers (46% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.57% fail on Bonnet (180% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.21% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.21% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.032% fail on View to rear (82% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.032% fail on Mirrors (81% better than other 2008 cars)
  • 2.9% fail on Steering
    • 2.4% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 2.1% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.13% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.097% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.032% fail on Other components
        • 0.032% fail on Steering linkage
      • 0.016% fail on Steering arm
      • 0.016% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.26% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.26% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.16% fail on Steering play
      • 0.15% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.016% fail on Steering box
    • 0.13% fail on Power steering
      • 0.081% fail on Other components
      • 0.032% fail on Operation
      • 0.016% fail on Rams
    • 0.016% fail on Steering coupling
      • 0.016% fail on Universal joint
  • 1.2% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.79% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.53% fail on Condition
      • 0.21% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.049% fail on Requirements
    • 0.45% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (43% better than other 2008 cars)
  • 0.58% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.58% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.45% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.40% fail on Attachment
    • 0.065% fail on Condition
  • 0.032% fail on Buses and coaches supplementary tests (10 times worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.032% fail on Steps and stairs (152 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.032% fail on Steps (152 times worse than other 2008 cars)
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