Land Rover Discovery MOT Results
Registered in 201377.1% pass rate
from 6,879 tests in 2021
(13% better than other 2013 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 2013 cars and highlighted areas where the Land Rover Discovery is unusually good or bad.
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7.5% fail on
Suspension
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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0.029% fail on
Springs
(99% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.015% fail on
Coil springs
- 0.015% fail on Coil spring
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0.015% fail on
Bonded suspension units
- 0.015% fail on Bonded suspension unit
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0.015% fail on
Coil springs
- 0.029% fail on Shock absorbers (92% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.015% fail on
Axles
- 0.015% fail on Swivel joints/housing
- 0.015% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
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6.4% fail on
Suspension arms
(160% worse than other 2013 cars)
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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)
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2.7% fail on
Mechanical brake components
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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
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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)
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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
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2.5% fail on
Brake linings and pads
(26% worse than other 2013 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Brake performance
(28% better than other 2013 cars)
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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)
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0.41% fail on
Service brake performance
(65% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.39% fail on
Rbt
(65% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.39% fail on Service brake performance (59% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.015% fail on
Decelerometer
- 0.015% fail on Service brake performance
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0.39% fail on
Rbt
(65% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.36% fail on Brake performance not tested (3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
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0.17% fail on
Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
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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)
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0.13% fail on
Rbt (sp)
(56% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.13% fail on
Parking brake performance
(62% better than other 2013 cars)
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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)
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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)
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0.10% fail on
Rbt
(69% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.52% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
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0.29% fail on
Parking brake control
- 0.29% fail on Electronic parking brake (8 times worse than other 2013 cars)
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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)
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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
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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
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0.015% fail on
Hydraulic systems
- 0.015% fail on Brake fluid
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5.7% fail on
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
(27% better than other 2013 cars)
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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)
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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
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0.22% fail on
Front and rear fog lamps
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0.22% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.22% fail on Rear fog lamp
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0.22% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.17% fail on Stop lamp (91% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.12% fail on
Electrical equipment
- 0.058% fail on Electrical wiring (3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.058% fail on Horn
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0.10% fail on
Direction indicators
(89% better than other 2013 cars)
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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)
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0.10% fail on
Flashing type
(89% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.044% fail on Rear reflectors
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0.015% fail on
Position lamps
- 0.015% fail on Position lamp
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0.015% fail on
Reversing lamps
- 0.015% fail on Reversing lamps
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0.015% fail on
Mandatory tell-tales
- 0.015% fail on Main beam tell-tale
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2.4% fail on
Headlamps
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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
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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)
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0.10% fail on
View to rear
- 0.10% fail on Mirrors
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0.073% fail on
Condition of glass
- 0.073% fail on Windscreen
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1.8% fail on
Body, chassis, structure
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1.3% fail on
Transmission
(59% worse than other 2013 cars)
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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)
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0.33% fail on
Drive shafts
(57% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.33% fail on Joints (57% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.97% fail on
Prop shafts
(24 times worse than other 2013 cars)
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0.28% fail on
Doors
(140% worse than other 2013 cars)
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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
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0.015% fail on
Driver's door
- 0.015% fail on Door condition
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0.015% fail on
Front passenger's door
- 0.015% fail on Door condition
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0.25% fail on
Other passenger's door
(3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
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0.087% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.073% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
- 0.015% fail on System
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0.087% fail on
Body
- 0.073% fail on Other body component
- 0.015% fail on Panel
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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
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0.015% fail on
Spare wheel
- 0.015% fail on Spare wheel condition
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0.015% fail on
Boot lid
- 0.015% fail on Boot lid condition
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0.015% fail on
Cabs
- 0.015% fail on Steps
- 0.015% fail on Undertray
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1.3% fail on
Transmission
(59% worse than other 2013 cars)
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1.4% fail on
Noise, emissions and leaks
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1.4% fail on
Exhaust emissions
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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
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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
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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)
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1.1% fail on
Compression ignition
(81% worse than other 2013 cars)
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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
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1.4% fail on
Exhaust emissions
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0.48% fail on
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
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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)
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0.015% fail on
Airbags
- 0.015% fail on Drivers airbag
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0.38% fail on
Seat belts
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0.39% fail on
Steering
(70% better than other 2013 cars)
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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
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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
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0.044% fail on
Steering gear
- 0.044% fail on Steering rack
- 0.015% fail on Steering column
- 0.015% fail on Steering shaft
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0.015% fail on
Steering coupling
- 0.015% fail on Universal joint
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0.22% fail on
Steering linkage components
(81% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.35% fail on
Identification of the vehicle
- 0.33% fail on Registration plates
- 0.015% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
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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)
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0.015% fail on
Buses and coaches supplementary tests
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0.015% fail on
Steps and stairs
- 0.015% fail on Steps
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0.015% fail on
Steps and stairs
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0.015% fail on
Seat belt installation check
- 0.015% fail on Belt(s)/padding
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