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Land Rover Discovery MOT Results

Registered in 2009
68.8% pass rate
from 6,051 tests in 2021
(18% better than other 2009 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 2009 cars and highlighted areas where the Land Rover Discovery is unusually good or bad.

  • 10% fail on Suspension (29% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 6.6% fail on Suspension arms (42% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 5.9% fail on Pins and bushes (200% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.69% fail on Ball joint (68% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.26% fail on Ball joint dust cover (55% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.066% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.017% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 2.4% fail on Wheel bearings (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Anti-roll bars (57% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.81% fail on Linkage ball joints (38% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.41% fail on Pins and bushes (4 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.33% fail on Linkage
      • 0.15% fail on Ball joint (63% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.033% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.017% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.017% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
    • 0.59% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension (32 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.46% fail on Operation (78 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.066% fail on Suspension unit (10 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.033% fail on Bellows (24 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.017% fail on Accumulator
      • 0.017% fail on Other components
    • 0.50% fail on Other suspension component (75% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.26% fail on Pins and bushes (3 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.18% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.033% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.017% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.017% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.099% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.050% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.050% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.099% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (62% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.066% fail on Shock absorbers (93% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.050% fail on Springs (99% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.033% fail on Coil springs (99% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.033% fail on Coil spring (99% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.017% fail on Torsion bars
        • 0.017% fail on Torsion bar
    • 0.017% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.017% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 9.8% fail on Brakes (12% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 4.1% fail on Rigid brake pipes (3 times worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 3.2% fail on Brake performance (32% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (32% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.86% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (9 times worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.36% fail on Rbt (sp) (81% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.18% fail on Gradient tester (sp) (34 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.96% fail on Service brake performance (61% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.84% fail on Rbt (65% better than other 2009 cars)
          • 0.83% fail on Service brake performance (60% better than other 2009 cars)
          • 0.017% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.12% fail on Decelerometer (7 times worse than other 2009 cars)
          • 0.12% fail on Service brake performance (7 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.86% fail on Brake performance not tested (4 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Parking brake performance (73% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.18% fail on Rbt (79% better than other 2009 cars)
          • 0.17% fail on Parking brake performance (79% better than other 2009 cars)
          • 0.017% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 0.066% fail on Decelerometer (5 times worse than other 2009 cars)
          • 0.050% fail on Parking brake performance (15 times worse than other 2009 cars)
          • 0.017% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.12% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (81% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.083% fail on Rbt (sp) (86% better than other 2009 cars)
          • 0.066% fail on Service brake imbalance (87% better than other 2009 cars)
          • 0.017% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.017% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
        • 0.017% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
          • 0.017% fail on Service brake imbalance
    • 2.9% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.4% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.4% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.64% fail on Brake discs and drums (44% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.63% fail on Brake discs (45% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.017% fail on Brake drums
      • 0.17% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.17% fail on Cable
    • 0.98% fail on Parking brake control (150% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.98% fail on Electronic parking brake (22 times worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.61% fail on Flexible brake hoses (3 times worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.26% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (59% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Electronic stability control
      • 0.083% fail on Electronic braking system (4 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.050% fail on Anti-lock braking system (91% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.23% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.23% fail on Pedal
    • 0.17% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.15% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
      • 0.017% fail on Air brake cylinder/actuator
    • 0.066% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.050% fail on Reservoirs
      • 0.017% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.033% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.017% fail on Other components
      • 0.017% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.017% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings
  • 8.5% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (33% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on Headlamp aim (22% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 2.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.17% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.2% fail on Stop lamp (35% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.7% fail on Headlamps (48% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Headlamp (48% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.066% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
      • 0.017% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 0.61% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.61% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.61% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.50% fail on Direction indicators (75% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.50% fail on Flashing type (75% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.28% fail on Side repeaters (61% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.21% fail on Individual direction indicators (82% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.017% fail on All direction indicators
    • 0.17% fail on Electrical equipment (58% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Horn
      • 0.033% fail on Electrical wiring
      • 0.017% fail on Trailer electrical socket
    • 0.13% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.13% fail on Reversing lamps
    • 0.099% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.083% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.083% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.017% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.017% fail on Switch
  • 4.9% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 4.0% fail on Transmission (110% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Drive shafts
        • 2.0% fail on Joints
        • 0.033% fail on Drive shaft
        • 0.017% fail on Flexible couplings
      • 2.0% fail on Prop shafts (22 times worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 1.5% fail on Prop shaft (100 times worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.35% fail on Flexible couplings (88 times worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.20% fail on Bearing housing (76 times worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.050% fail on Joints
    • 0.28% fail on Exhaust system (86% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.20% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.083% fail on Tank
      • 0.083% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.017% fail on Hose
      • 0.017% fail on System
    • 0.12% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.12% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.12% fail on Body
      • 0.083% fail on Other body component
      • 0.033% fail on Panel
    • 0.12% fail on Doors
      • 0.099% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.099% fail on Door condition
      • 0.017% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.017% fail on Door condition
    • 0.083% fail on Chassis
      • 0.083% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.066% fail on Cabs (16 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.050% fail on Steps (74 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.017% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.033% fail on Seats
      • 0.017% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.017% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.033% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.033% fail on Boot lid condition
    • 0.017% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.017% fail on Spare wheel
      • 0.017% fail on Spare wheel condition
    • 0.017% fail on Towbar
      • 0.017% fail on Other towbar components
    • 0.017% fail on Undertray
  • 4.6% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 4.5% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 3.8% fail on Compression ignition (160% worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 2.1% fail on On or after 01/07/2008 (180% worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 1.5% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (180% worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.17% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.083% fail on Emission control equipment (3 times worse than other 2009 cars)
          • 0.050% fail on Exhaust gas recirculation valve (27 times worse than other 2009 cars)
          • 0.017% fail on Catalytic converter
          • 0.017% fail on Particulate filter
        • 0.050% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.050% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
        • 0.017% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
      • 0.76% fail on Spark ignition (72% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.69% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (43% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.066% fail on Emissions not tested (84% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.017% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.017% fail on Catalytic converter
          • 0.017% fail on Oxygen sensor
    • 0.15% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.083% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.083% fail on Other leaks (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
  • 3.9% fail on Tyres (38% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Condition (20% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Tread depth (48% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.033% fail on Size/type (83% better than other 2009 cars)
  • 3.2% fail on Visibility (47% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Washers (46% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.96% fail on Wipers (65% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.41% fail on Bonnet (170% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.20% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.20% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.12% fail on View to rear
      • 0.12% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.017% fail on Driver's view
  • 1.6% fail on Steering (31% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Steering linkage components (38% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Track rod end (42% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.066% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.050% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.017% fail on Steering arm
      • 0.017% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.26% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.23% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.033% fail on Operation
    • 0.13% fail on Power steering
      • 0.083% fail on Operation
      • 0.033% fail on Other components
      • 0.017% fail on Rams
    • 0.050% fail on Steering wheel (5 times worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.017% fail on Steering column
    • 0.017% fail on Steering coupling
      • 0.017% fail on Universal joint
    • 0.017% fail on Steering play
      • 0.017% fail on Steering rack
  • 0.93% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.64% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.50% fail on Condition
      • 0.099% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.066% fail on Requirements
    • 0.31% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (46% better than other 2009 cars)
  • 0.55% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.55% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.36% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.23% fail on Attachment
    • 0.12% fail on Condition
    • 0.017% fail on Hubs
  • 0.017% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.017% fail on Speedometer
  • 0.017% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 0.017% fail on Belt(s)/padding
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