Land Rover Discovery MOT Results

Registered in 2010
71.8% pass rate
from 7,310 tests in 2021
(20% better than other 2010 cars)
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 2010 cars and highlighted areas where the Land Rover Discovery is unusually good or bad.

  • 10% fail on Suspension (21% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 7.5% fail on Suspension arms (84% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 6.9% fail on Pins and bushes (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.62% fail on Ball joint (70% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.30% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.068% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.027% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 1.5% fail on Anti-roll bars (56% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.21% fail on Linkage
      • 0.18% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.068% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.027% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.027% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.014% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.014% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
    • 1.5% fail on Wheel bearings (170% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.38% fail on Other suspension component (66% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.23% fail on Pins and bushes (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.041% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.33% fail on Suspension rods (5 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.19% fail on Ball joint (11 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Pins and bushes (8 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.014% fail on Suspension rod
    • 0.33% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension (25 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.26% fail on Operation (59 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.027% fail on Bellows (16 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.014% fail on Suspension unit
      • 0.014% fail on Accumulator
      • 0.014% fail on Pipes
    • 0.068% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.027% fail on Springs (99% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.014% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.014% fail on Coil spring
      • 0.014% fail on Torsion bars
        • 0.014% fail on Attachment bracket
    • 0.014% fail on Shock absorbers
  • 8.3% fail on Brakes
    • 3.8% fail on Rigid brake pipes (4 times worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 2.7% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.3% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.3% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.49% fail on Brake discs and drums (56% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.48% fail on Brake discs (57% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.014% fail on Brake drums
      • 0.22% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages (110% worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.21% fail on Cable (180% worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.014% fail on Linkage
    • 2.4% fail on Brake performance (40% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 1.00% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (44% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.55% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (4 times worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.37% fail on Rbt (sp) (78% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.082% fail on Gradient tester (sp) (13 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.75% fail on Service brake performance (63% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.64% fail on Rbt (67% better than other 2010 cars)
          • 0.64% fail on Service brake performance (62% better than other 2010 cars)
          • 0.027% fail on Service brake imbalance (93% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.096% fail on Decelerometer (6 times worse than other 2010 cars)
          • 0.096% fail on Service brake performance (6 times worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.014% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.014% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.57% fail on Brake performance not tested (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.26% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (54% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.15% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (18 times worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.11% fail on Rbt (sp) (80% better than other 2010 cars)
          • 0.096% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.014% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.23% fail on Parking brake performance (71% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.18% fail on Rbt (77% better than other 2010 cars)
          • 0.15% fail on Parking brake performance (78% better than other 2010 cars)
          • 0.041% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 0.055% fail on Decelerometer (4 times worse than other 2010 cars)
          • 0.041% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles) (5 times worse than other 2010 cars)
          • 0.014% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
    • 0.71% fail on Parking brake control (100% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.71% fail on Electronic parking brake (14 times worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.27% fail on Flexible brake hoses (160% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.22% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.22% fail on Pedal
    • 0.19% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (67% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.096% fail on Electronic stability control
      • 0.055% fail on Anti-lock braking system (88% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.041% fail on Electronic braking system
    • 0.068% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.041% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
      • 0.027% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.027% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.027% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.014% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.014% fail on Other components
  • 6.9% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (42% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (30% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Headlamps (23% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 2.2% fail on Headlamp (23% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (190% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.014% fail on Dipswitch
    • 1.7% fail on Headlamp aim (42% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Headlamp aim (47% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.30% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 0.36% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.36% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.36% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.31% fail on Stop lamp (89% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.22% fail on Direction indicators (89% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.22% fail on Flashing type (89% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.12% fail on Side repeaters (83% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.096% fail on Individual direction indicators (92% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.18% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.18% fail on Horn
    • 0.11% fail on Reversing lamps (59% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Reversing lamps (58% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.041% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.027% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.027% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.014% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.014% fail on Main beam tell-tale
  • 4.8% fail on Body, chassis, structure (22% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 3.8% fail on Transmission (140% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 2.4% fail on Drive shafts (59% worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 2.4% fail on Joints (57% worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.027% fail on Drive shaft
        • 0.027% fail on Flexible couplings (5 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Prop shafts (20 times worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.94% fail on Prop shaft (75 times worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.23% fail on Bearing housing (98 times worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.19% fail on Flexible couplings (60 times worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.11% fail on Joints
    • 0.45% fail on Exhaust system (73% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.21% fail on Body (140% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.18% fail on Other body component (170% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.014% fail on Mounting fixings
      • 0.014% fail on Panel
    • 0.15% fail on Doors
      • 0.11% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.11% fail on Door condition
      • 0.027% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.027% fail on Door condition
      • 0.014% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.014% fail on Door condition
    • 0.14% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.055% fail on Tank
      • 0.055% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.014% fail on Pipe
      • 0.014% fail on System
    • 0.082% fail on Seats
      • 0.068% fail on Passenger's seat
      • 0.014% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.068% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.068% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.041% fail on Chassis
      • 0.041% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.027% fail on Towbar (6 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.027% fail on Other towbar components (13 times worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.027% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.027% fail on Boot lid condition
    • 0.027% fail on Undertray
    • 0.014% fail on Spare wheel
      • 0.014% fail on Carrier
    • 0.014% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.014% fail on Engine mounting condition
  • 4.5% fail on Tyres (26% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 2.7% fail on Condition
    • 1.8% fail on Tread depth (45% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.096% fail on Size/type
  • 3.2% fail on Visibility (40% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Washers (45% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Wipers (49% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.44% fail on Bonnet (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.11% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.11% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.082% fail on View to rear
      • 0.082% fail on Mirrors
  • 1.7% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (50% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Exhaust emissions (50% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.83% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.47% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.15% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.055% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.014% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
      • 0.21% fail on Spark ignition (90% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.18% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (81% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.014% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.014% fail on Catalyst emissions
    • 0.11% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.096% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.014% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
  • 1.0% fail on Steering (56% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.82% fail on Steering linkage components (57% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.75% fail on Track rod end (58% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.068% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.014% fail on Drag link end
    • 0.096% fail on Steering gear (68% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.068% fail on Operation (4 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.027% fail on Steering rack (91% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.096% fail on Power steering
      • 0.041% fail on Operation
      • 0.027% fail on Other components
      • 0.014% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.014% fail on Rams
    • 0.027% fail on Steering coupling (5 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.014% fail on Flexible coupling
      • 0.014% fail on Universal joint
    • 0.027% fail on Steering play
      • 0.027% fail on Steering rack
  • 0.73% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.49% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.41% fail on Condition
      • 0.027% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.027% fail on Requirements
      • 0.014% fail on Attachment
      • 0.014% fail on Pre-tensioners
    • 0.22% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (54% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.014% fail on Airbags
      • 0.014% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 0.52% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.51% fail on Registration plates
    • 0.014% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
  • 0.23% fail on Road Wheels (50% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.19% fail on Attachment
    • 0.041% fail on Condition
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