Land Rover Discovery MOT Results
Registered in 201173.8% pass rate
from 6,762 tests in 2021
(20% better than other 2011 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 2011 cars and highlighted areas where the Land Rover Discovery is unusually good or bad.
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8.9% fail on
Suspension
(20% better than other 2011 cars)
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7.3% fail on
Suspension arms
(99% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 6.8% fail on Pins and bushes (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.50% fail on Ball joint (72% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Ball joint dust cover (55% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.030% fail on Suspension arm
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1.3% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(49% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.92% fail on Linkage ball joints
- 0.21% fail on Linkage
- 0.089% fail on Ball joint (63% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.044% fail on Anti-roll bar
- 0.030% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.015% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
- 0.015% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.015% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
- 0.71% fail on Wheel bearings (62% worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.18% fail on
Other suspension component
- 0.15% fail on Pins and bushes (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.030% fail on Ball joint
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0.15% fail on
Air/gas/fluid suspension
(14 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Operation (40 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.030% fail on Suspension unit (8 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.015% fail on Accumulator
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0.044% fail on
Suspension rods
- 0.015% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.015% fail on Ball joint
- 0.015% fail on Ball joint dust cover
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0.030% fail on
Axles
- 0.030% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
- 0.030% fail on Shock absorbers (96% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.015% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.015% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.015% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
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7.3% fail on
Suspension arms
(99% worse than other 2011 cars)
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8.3% fail on
Brakes
(22% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 3.7% fail on Rigid brake pipes (5 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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2.7% fail on
Mechanical brake components
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2.4% fail on
Brake linings and pads
- 2.3% fail on Brake pads
- 0.044% fail on Brake linings
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0.53% fail on
Brake discs and drums
(49% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.53% fail on Brake discs (49% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.19% fail on
Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
(160% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Cable (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.015% fail on Lever
- 0.015% fail on Pivot
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2.4% fail on
Brake linings and pads
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2.3% fail on
Brake performance
(27% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.96% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
(30% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.56% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (7 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.37% fail on Rbt (sp) (71% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.030% fail on Gradient tester (sp) (8 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.77% fail on
Service brake performance
(52% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.72% fail on
Rbt
(54% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.72% fail on Service brake performance (46% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.030% fail on Service brake imbalance (90% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.044% fail on
Decelerometer
(3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.044% fail on Service brake performance (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.72% fail on
Rbt
(54% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.40% fail on Brake performance not tested (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.30% fail on
Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
- 0.18% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (15 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.12% fail on
Rbt (sp)
(74% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.030% fail on Service brake imbalance (90% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.28% fail on
Parking brake performance
(52% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.24% fail on
Rbt
(58% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Parking brake performance (56% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.015% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
- 0.015% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
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0.059% fail on
Decelerometer
(7 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.030% fail on Parking brake performance (9 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.015% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
- 0.015% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
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0.24% fail on
Rbt
(58% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.96% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
(30% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.49% fail on
Parking brake control
(62% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.47% fail on Electronic parking brake (8 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.015% fail on Lever
- 0.30% fail on Flexible brake hoses (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.28% fail on
Service brake pedal or hand lever
- 0.28% fail on Pedal (170% worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.13% fail on
ABS / EBS / ESC
(71% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.074% fail on Anti-lock braking system (77% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.044% fail on Electronic braking system
- 0.030% fail on Electronic stability control (87% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.10% fail on
Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
- 0.10% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
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0.015% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
- 0.015% fail on Servos
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0.015% fail on
Hydraulic systems
- 0.015% fail on Brake fluid
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0.015% fail on
Other components and prescribed areas
- 0.015% fail on Other components
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6.3% fail on
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
(39% better than other 2011 cars)
- 2.8% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (71% worse than other 2011 cars)
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2.2% fail on
Headlamps
- 2.2% fail on Headlamp
- 0.059% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
- 0.015% fail on Headlamp levelling device
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1.2% fail on
Headlamp aim
(57% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.89% fail on Headlamp aim (64% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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0.30% fail on
Front and rear fog lamps
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0.30% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.30% fail on Rear fog lamp
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0.30% fail on
Rear fog lamp
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0.27% fail on
Direction indicators
(85% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.27% fail on
Flashing type
(85% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Side repeaters (67% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.044% fail on Individual direction indicators (96% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.27% fail on
Flashing type
(85% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Stop lamp (91% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.15% fail on
Electrical equipment
- 0.074% fail on Horn
- 0.044% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.030% fail on Trailer electrical socket
- 0.074% fail on Rear reflectors
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0.059% fail on
Position lamps
- 0.059% fail on Position lamp
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0.015% fail on
Reversing lamps
- 0.015% fail on Reversing lamps
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4.2% fail on
Tyres
(29% better than other 2011 cars)
- 2.7% fail on Condition
- 1.6% fail on Tread depth (49% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Size/type
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2.6% fail on
Visibility
(46% better than other 2011 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Wipers (52% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.98% fail on Washers (58% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.34% fail on Bonnet (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.16% fail on
Condition of glass
- 0.16% fail on Windscreen
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0.10% fail on
View to rear
- 0.10% fail on Mirrors
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2.5% fail on
Body, chassis, structure
(20% better than other 2011 cars)
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1.7% fail on
Transmission
(37% worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.90% fail on
Prop shafts
(16 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.67% fail on Prop shaft (78 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Bearing housing (98 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.074% fail on Joints
- 0.044% fail on Flexible couplings (13 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.89% fail on
Drive shafts
- 0.89% fail on Joints
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0.90% fail on
Prop shafts
(16 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.19% fail on
Body
(170% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Other body component (170% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.030% fail on Panel
- 0.015% fail on Body condition
- 0.015% fail on Mounting fixings
- 0.18% fail on Exhaust system (86% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.13% fail on
Doors
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0.13% fail on
Other passenger's door
- 0.13% fail on Door condition (140% worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.13% fail on
Other passenger's door
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0.089% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.044% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
- 0.030% fail on Tank
- 0.015% fail on Hose
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0.089% fail on
Seats
- 0.089% fail on Passenger's seat (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.044% fail on
Integral vehicle structure
- 0.044% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
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0.030% fail on
Chassis
- 0.030% fail on Chassis condition
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0.030% fail on
Spare wheel
- 0.030% fail on Spare wheel condition (6 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.030% fail on
Cabs
(21 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.030% fail on Steps (66 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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1.7% fail on
Transmission
(37% worse than other 2011 cars)
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1.0% fail on
Noise, emissions and leaks
(59% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.89% fail on
Exhaust emissions
(62% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.78% fail on
Compression ignition
- 0.49% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
- 0.24% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
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0.044% fail on
Emission control equipment
- 0.015% fail on Catalytic converter
- 0.015% fail on Particulate filter
- 0.015% fail on Other emission control equipment
- 0.030% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.10% fail on
Spark ignition
(93% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.074% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (90% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.030% fail on Catalyst emissions (95% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.015% fail on
Emission control equipment
- 0.015% fail on Oxygen sensor
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0.78% fail on
Compression ignition
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0.15% fail on
Fluid leaks
- 0.074% fail on Engine oil leaks
- 0.044% fail on Other leaks
- 0.030% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
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0.89% fail on
Exhaust emissions
(62% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.74% fail on
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
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0.52% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.44% fail on Condition
- 0.044% fail on Requirements
- 0.030% fail on Attachment
- 0.22% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
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0.52% fail on
Seat belts
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0.62% fail on
Identification of the vehicle
(64% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.62% fail on Registration plates (65% worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.62% fail on
Steering
(67% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.30% fail on
Steering linkage components
(81% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Track rod end (85% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.030% fail on Drag link end
- 0.030% fail on Locking devices
- 0.015% fail on Ball joint
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0.015% fail on
Other components
- 0.015% fail on Steering linkage
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0.13% fail on
Power steering
- 0.089% fail on Other components (4 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.030% fail on Operation
- 0.015% fail on Pump
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0.10% fail on
Steering gear
- 0.059% fail on Steering rack (69% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.030% fail on Operation
- 0.015% fail on Steering box
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0.074% fail on
Steering play
- 0.074% fail on Steering rack
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0.044% fail on
Steering coupling
(7 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.044% fail on Universal joint (8 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.30% fail on
Steering linkage components
(81% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.28% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.19% fail on Attachment
- 0.089% fail on Condition
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0.044% fail on
Buses and coaches supplementary tests
(36 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.044% fail on
Steps and stairs
(99 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.044% fail on Steps (99 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.044% fail on
Steps and stairs
(99 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.030% fail on
Seat belt installation check
- 0.015% fail on Anchorages
- 0.015% fail on Belt(s)/padding
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