Land Rover Discovery MOT Results
Registered in 201582.9% pass rate
from 25,699 tests in 2021
(9.6% better than other 2015 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 2015 cars and highlighted areas where the Land Rover Discovery is unusually good or bad.
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4.3% fail on
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
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1.4% fail on
Headlamp aim
(15% better than other 2015 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Headlamp aim (17% better than other 2015 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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1.1% fail on
Headlamps
- 0.89% fail on Headlamp
- 0.13% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (150% worse than other 2015 cars)
- 0.031% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.85% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (55% worse than other 2015 cars)
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0.82% fail on
Front and rear fog lamps
(2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
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0.82% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
- 0.82% fail on Rear fog lamp (2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
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0.82% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
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0.31% fail on
Direction indicators
(25% better than other 2015 cars)
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0.31% fail on
Flashing type
(25% better than other 2015 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.051% fail on Individual direction indicators (55% better than other 2015 cars)
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0.31% fail on
Flashing type
(25% better than other 2015 cars)
- 0.070% fail on Stop lamp (92% better than other 2015 cars)
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0.058% fail on
Electrical equipment
- 0.039% fail on Electrical wiring (3 times worse than other 2015 cars)
- 0.016% fail on Trailer electrical socket
- 0.0039% fail on Horn
- 0.035% fail on Rear reflectors
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0.023% fail on
Position lamps
- 0.019% fail on Position lamp
- 0.0039% fail on Switch
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0.016% fail on
Reversing lamps
(79% better than other 2015 cars)
- 0.016% fail on Reversing lamps (78% better than other 2015 cars)
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1.4% fail on
Headlamp aim
(15% better than other 2015 cars)
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4.0% fail on
Tyres
- 2.9% fail on Condition (34% worse than other 2015 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Tread depth (47% better than other 2015 cars)
- 0.027% fail on Size/type
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3.9% fail on
Brakes
(10% worse than other 2015 cars)
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2.6% fail on
Mechanical brake components
(17% worse than other 2015 cars)
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2.2% fail on
Brake linings and pads
(24% worse than other 2015 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Brake pads (24% worse than other 2015 cars)
- 0.019% fail on Brake linings
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0.61% fail on
Brake discs and drums
- 0.61% fail on Brake discs
- 0.0039% fail on Brake drums
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0.031% fail on
Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
- 0.031% fail on Cable (160% worse than other 2015 cars)
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2.2% fail on
Brake linings and pads
(24% worse than other 2015 cars)
- 0.69% fail on Rigid brake pipes (7 times worse than other 2015 cars)
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0.67% fail on
Brake performance
(38% better than other 2015 cars)
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0.23% fail on
Service brake performance
(63% better than other 2015 cars)
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0.21% fail on
Rbt
(65% better than other 2015 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Service brake performance (60% better than other 2015 cars)
- 0.0078% fail on Service brake imbalance (93% better than other 2015 cars)
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0.012% fail on
Decelerometer
- 0.012% fail on Service brake performance
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0.0078% fail on
Plate brake tester
- 0.0039% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.0039% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
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0.21% fail on
Rbt
(65% better than other 2015 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Brake performance not tested (2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
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0.13% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
(65% better than other 2015 cars)
- 0.070% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (4 times worse than other 2015 cars)
- 0.058% fail on Rbt (sp) (84% better than other 2015 cars)
- 0.0039% fail on Gradient tester (sp)
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0.13% fail on
Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
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0.082% fail on
Rbt (sp)
- 0.051% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.043% fail on Service brake imbalance
- 0.047% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (10 times worse than other 2015 cars)
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0.082% fail on
Rbt (sp)
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0.054% fail on
Parking brake performance
(66% better than other 2015 cars)
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0.035% fail on
Rbt
(77% better than other 2015 cars)
- 0.023% fail on Parking brake performance (83% better than other 2015 cars)
- 0.012% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
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0.019% fail on
Decelerometer
(7 times worse than other 2015 cars)
- 0.012% fail on Parking brake performance (14 times worse than other 2015 cars)
- 0.0078% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance) (25 times worse than other 2015 cars)
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0.035% fail on
Rbt
(77% better than other 2015 cars)
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0.23% fail on
Service brake performance
(63% better than other 2015 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Flexible brake hoses (180% worse than other 2015 cars)
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0.086% fail on
Parking brake control
- 0.086% fail on Electronic parking brake (4 times worse than other 2015 cars)
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0.058% fail on
Service brake pedal or hand lever
(51% better than other 2015 cars)
- 0.058% fail on Pedal
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0.039% fail on
ABS / EBS / ESC
(71% better than other 2015 cars)
- 0.023% fail on Electronic stability control (74% better than other 2015 cars)
- 0.019% fail on Anti-lock braking system (70% better than other 2015 cars)
- 0.0039% fail on Electronic braking system
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0.019% fail on
Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
- 0.019% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
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0.0039% fail on
Hydraulic systems
- 0.0039% fail on Brake fluid
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0.0039% fail on
Other components and prescribed areas
- 0.0039% fail on Other components
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2.6% fail on
Mechanical brake components
(17% worse than other 2015 cars)
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3.0% fail on
Visibility
(22% better than other 2015 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Wipers (10% better than other 2015 cars)
- 0.61% fail on Washers (56% better than other 2015 cars)
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0.12% fail on
Condition of glass
(120% worse than other 2015 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Windscreen (120% worse than other 2015 cars)
- 0.074% fail on Bonnet (2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
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0.051% fail on
View to rear
- 0.051% fail on Mirrors
- 0.0039% fail on Driver's view
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2.0% fail on
Suspension
(38% better than other 2015 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Suspension arms
(61% worse than other 2015 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Pins and bushes (2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Ball joint (69% better than other 2015 cars)
- 0.066% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.012% fail on Suspension arm
- 0.0039% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
- 0.16% fail on Wheel bearings
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0.13% fail on
Springs
(92% better than other 2015 cars)
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0.13% fail on
Coil springs
(92% better than other 2015 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Coil spring (92% better than other 2015 cars)
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0.13% fail on
Coil springs
(92% better than other 2015 cars)
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0.074% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(75% better than other 2015 cars)
- 0.027% fail on Linkage ball joints (74% better than other 2015 cars)
- 0.016% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.012% fail on Linkage
- 0.0078% fail on Ball joint
- 0.0078% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (89% better than other 2015 cars)
- 0.0039% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.0039% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
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0.047% fail on
Air/gas/fluid suspension
(9 times worse than other 2015 cars)
- 0.023% fail on Operation (15 times worse than other 2015 cars)
- 0.019% fail on Suspension unit (11 times worse than other 2015 cars)
- 0.0039% fail on Other components
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0.043% fail on
Other suspension component
- 0.012% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.012% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.0078% fail on Other suspension component
- 0.0078% fail on Ball joint
- 0.0039% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
- 0.039% fail on Shock absorbers (83% better than other 2015 cars)
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0.0039% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.0039% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
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1.5% fail on
Suspension arms
(61% worse than other 2015 cars)
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1.0% fail on
Body, chassis, structure
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0.79% fail on
Transmission
(110% worse than other 2015 cars)
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0.69% fail on
Prop shafts
(27 times worse than other 2015 cars)
- 0.49% fail on Prop shaft (67 times worse than other 2015 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Bearing housing (56 times worse than other 2015 cars)
- 0.082% fail on Flexible couplings (31 times worse than other 2015 cars)
- 0.016% fail on Joints
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0.11% fail on
Drive shafts
(71% better than other 2015 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Joints (70% better than other 2015 cars)
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0.69% fail on
Prop shafts
(27 times worse than other 2015 cars)
- 0.078% fail on Exhaust system (76% better than other 2015 cars)
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0.062% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.054% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
- 0.0039% fail on Tank
- 0.0039% fail on Pipe
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0.043% fail on
Body
- 0.031% fail on Other body component
- 0.0039% fail on Body condition
- 0.0039% fail on Mounting fixings
- 0.0039% fail on Panel
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0.031% fail on
Seats
- 0.023% fail on Passenger's seat
- 0.0078% fail on Driver's seat
- 0.019% fail on Bumpers
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0.019% fail on
Doors
(66% better than other 2015 cars)
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0.012% fail on
Driver's door
- 0.012% fail on Door condition
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0.0039% fail on
Front passenger's door
- 0.0039% fail on Catch
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0.0039% fail on
Other passenger's door
- 0.0039% fail on Door condition
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0.012% fail on
Driver's door
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0.0078% fail on
Spare wheel
(5 times worse than other 2015 cars)
- 0.0078% fail on Spare wheel condition (8 times worse than other 2015 cars)
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0.0078% fail on
Towbar
(4 times worse than other 2015 cars)
- 0.0078% fail on Other towbar components (7 times worse than other 2015 cars)
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0.0078% fail on
Load security
(8 times worse than other 2015 cars)
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0.0039% fail on
Tailgate
- 0.0039% fail on Other tailgate component
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0.0039% fail on
Dropside
- 0.0039% fail on Dropside condition
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0.0039% fail on
Tailgate
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0.0039% fail on
Integral vehicle structure
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0.0039% fail on
Sub-frame
- 0.0039% fail on Sub-frame condition
- 0.0039% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
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0.0039% fail on
Sub-frame
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0.0039% fail on
Boot lid
- 0.0039% fail on Boot lid condition
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0.79% fail on
Transmission
(110% worse than other 2015 cars)
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0.75% fail on
Noise, emissions and leaks
(35% better than other 2015 cars)
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0.73% fail on
Exhaust emissions
(34% better than other 2015 cars)
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0.56% fail on
Compression ignition
- 0.49% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (68% worse than other 2015 cars)
- 0.062% fail on On or after 01/01/2014 (53% better than other 2015 cars)
- 0.016% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.0039% fail on
Emission control equipment
- 0.0039% fail on Other emission control equipment
- 0.0039% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
- 0.0039% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
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0.17% fail on
Spark ignition
(74% better than other 2015 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (63% better than other 2015 cars)
- 0.012% fail on Emissions not tested (76% better than other 2015 cars)
- 0.0039% fail on Catalyst emissions
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0.56% fail on
Compression ignition
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0.023% fail on
Fluid leaks
- 0.016% fail on Engine oil leaks
- 0.0039% fail on Transmission oil leaks
- 0.0039% fail on Other leaks
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0.73% fail on
Exhaust emissions
(34% better than other 2015 cars)
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0.42% fail on
Identification of the vehicle
(94% worse than other 2015 cars)
- 0.42% fail on Registration plates (95% worse than other 2015 cars)
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0.34% fail on
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
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0.27% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.25% fail on Condition
- 0.016% fail on Requirements
- 0.074% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (58% better than other 2015 cars)
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0.0039% fail on
Airbags
- 0.0039% fail on Drivers airbag
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0.27% fail on
Seat belts
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0.16% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.097% fail on Attachment (43% better than other 2015 cars)
- 0.058% fail on Condition
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0.15% fail on
Steering
(63% better than other 2015 cars)
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0.070% fail on
Steering linkage components
(79% better than other 2015 cars)
- 0.054% fail on Track rod end (83% better than other 2015 cars)
- 0.0078% fail on Ball joint
- 0.0078% fail on Drag link end
- 0.0039% fail on Locking devices
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0.031% fail on
Steering gear
- 0.027% fail on Steering rack
- 0.0039% fail on Operation
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0.023% fail on
Power steering
- 0.016% fail on Operation (2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
- 0.0078% fail on Other components
- 0.0039% fail on Pipes and hoses
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0.012% fail on
Steering coupling
(13 times worse than other 2015 cars)
- 0.0078% fail on Universal joint (9 times worse than other 2015 cars)
- 0.0039% fail on Flexible coupling
- 0.0078% fail on Steering column
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0.0078% fail on
Steering play
- 0.0039% fail on Steering box
- 0.0039% fail on Steering rack
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0.070% fail on
Steering linkage components
(79% better than other 2015 cars)
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0.0039% fail on
Seat belt installation check
- 0.0039% fail on Belt(s)/padding
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Land Rover Discovery 4 (2009 - 2017)
Imperious on and off-road, hugely practical, more desirable than the current Discovery, refined and high-quality interior.