Land Rover Discovery MOT Results

Registered in 2013
77.1% pass rate
from 6,879 tests in 2021
(13% better than other 2013 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 2013 cars and highlighted areas where the Land Rover Discovery is unusually good or bad.

  • 7.5% fail on Suspension
    • 6.4% fail on Suspension arms (160% worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 6.1% fail on Pins and bushes (5 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Ball joint (81% better than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.058% fail on Ball joint dust cover (80% better than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.015% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.84% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.55% fail on Linkage ball joints (98% worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Linkage (170% worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.029% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.015% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.015% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.65% fail on Wheel bearings (150% worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.16% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.13% fail on Pins and bushes (3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.015% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.015% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.10% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension (13 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.087% fail on Operation (42 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.015% fail on Suspension unit
    • 0.087% fail on Suspension rods (3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.044% fail on Pins and bushes (7 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.029% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.015% fail on Suspension rod
    • 0.029% fail on Springs (99% better than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.015% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.015% fail on Coil spring
      • 0.015% fail on Bonded suspension units
        • 0.015% fail on Bonded suspension unit
    • 0.029% fail on Shock absorbers (92% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.015% fail on Axles
      • 0.015% fail on Swivel joints/housing
    • 0.015% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 6.8% fail on Brakes (33% worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 3.1% fail on Rigid brake pipes (9 times worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 2.7% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.5% fail on Brake linings and pads (26% worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 2.5% fail on Brake pads (26% worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.015% fail on Brake linings
      • 0.55% fail on Brake discs and drums (37% better than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.55% fail on Brake discs (37% better than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages (190% worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.13% fail on Cable (3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.015% fail on Linkage
    • 1.5% fail on Brake performance (28% better than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.52% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.23% fail on Rbt (sp) (67% better than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.20% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (7 times worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.087% fail on Gradient tester (sp) (43 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.41% fail on Service brake performance (65% better than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.39% fail on Rbt (65% better than other 2013 cars)
          • 0.39% fail on Service brake performance (59% better than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.015% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.015% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.36% fail on Brake performance not tested (3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.13% fail on Rbt (sp) (56% better than other 2013 cars)
          • 0.087% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.073% fail on Service brake imbalance (67% better than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.044% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (5 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Parking brake performance (62% better than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.10% fail on Rbt (69% better than other 2013 cars)
          • 0.087% fail on Parking brake performance (70% better than other 2013 cars)
          • 0.015% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 0.029% fail on Decelerometer (6 times worse than other 2013 cars)
          • 0.029% fail on Parking brake performance (26 times worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.29% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.29% fail on Electronic parking brake (8 times worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.26% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.25% fail on Pedal (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.015% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.22% fail on Flexible brake hoses (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.073% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.044% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
      • 0.029% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.044% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (84% better than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.015% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.015% fail on Electronic braking system
      • 0.015% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 0.015% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.015% fail on Brake fluid
  • 5.7% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (27% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 2.4% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.3% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.13% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
    • 2.1% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (88% worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Headlamp aim (45% better than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.90% fail on Headlamp aim (56% better than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.32% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 0.22% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.22% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.22% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.17% fail on Stop lamp (91% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.12% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.058% fail on Electrical wiring (3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.058% fail on Horn
    • 0.10% fail on Direction indicators (89% better than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Flashing type (89% better than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.073% fail on Side repeaters (84% better than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.029% fail on Individual direction indicators (92% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.044% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.015% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.015% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.015% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.015% fail on Reversing lamps
    • 0.015% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.015% fail on Main beam tell-tale
  • 4.0% fail on Tyres (22% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 2.7% fail on Condition
    • 1.4% fail on Tread depth (50% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.058% fail on Size/type
  • 2.4% fail on Visibility (43% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Wipers (41% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.57% fail on Washers (71% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.39% fail on Bonnet (10 times worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.10% fail on View to rear
      • 0.10% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.073% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.073% fail on Windscreen
  • 1.8% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 1.3% fail on Transmission (59% worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.97% fail on Prop shafts (24 times worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.65% fail on Prop shaft (97 times worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.23% fail on Bearing housing (138 times worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.10% fail on Flexible couplings (31 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.33% fail on Drive shafts (57% better than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.33% fail on Joints (57% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.28% fail on Doors (140% worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Other passenger's door (3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.23% fail on Door condition (3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.015% fail on Catch
      • 0.015% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.015% fail on Door condition
      • 0.015% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.015% fail on Door condition
    • 0.087% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.073% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.015% fail on System
    • 0.087% fail on Body
      • 0.073% fail on Other body component
      • 0.015% fail on Panel
    • 0.073% fail on Seats
      • 0.044% fail on Passenger's seat
      • 0.029% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.015% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.015% fail on Spare wheel
      • 0.015% fail on Spare wheel condition
    • 0.015% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.015% fail on Boot lid condition
    • 0.015% fail on Cabs
      • 0.015% fail on Steps
    • 0.015% fail on Undertray
  • 1.4% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 1.4% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 1.1% fail on Compression ignition (81% worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 1.0% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.044% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.015% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.015% fail on Particulate filter
        • 0.015% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.015% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
      • 0.23% fail on Spark ignition (77% better than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.23% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (59% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.044% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.015% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.015% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
      • 0.015% fail on Other leaks
  • 0.48% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.38% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.32% fail on Condition
      • 0.029% fail on Attachment
      • 0.029% fail on Requirements
    • 0.12% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (62% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.015% fail on Airbags
      • 0.015% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 0.39% fail on Steering (70% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.22% fail on Steering linkage components (81% better than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.20% fail on Track rod end (81% better than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.015% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.10% fail on Power steering (3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.058% fail on Operation (3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.029% fail on Other components (5 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.015% fail on Pipes and hoses
    • 0.044% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.044% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.015% fail on Steering column
    • 0.015% fail on Steering shaft
    • 0.015% fail on Steering coupling
      • 0.015% fail on Universal joint
  • 0.35% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.33% fail on Registration plates
    • 0.015% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
  • 0.15% fail on Road Wheels (54% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.087% fail on Condition
    • 0.058% fail on Attachment (76% better than other 2013 cars)
  • 0.015% fail on Buses and coaches supplementary tests
    • 0.015% fail on Steps and stairs
      • 0.015% fail on Steps
  • 0.015% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 0.015% fail on Belt(s)/padding
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