Land Rover Discovery MOT Results

Registered in 2015
82.9% pass rate
from 25,699 tests in 2021
(9.6% better than other 2015 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 2015 cars and highlighted areas where the Land Rover Discovery is unusually good or bad.

  • 4.3% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 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
    • 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)
    • 0.82% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 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)
    • 0.31% fail on Direction indicators (25% better than other 2015 cars)
      • 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)
    • 0.070% fail on Stop lamp (92% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 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
    • 0.023% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.019% fail on Position lamp
      • 0.0039% fail on Switch
    • 0.016% fail on Reversing lamps (79% better than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.016% fail on Reversing lamps (78% better than other 2015 cars)
  • 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
  • 3.9% fail on Brakes (10% worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 2.6% fail on Mechanical brake components (17% worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 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
      • 0.61% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.61% fail on Brake discs
        • 0.0039% fail on Brake drums
      • 0.031% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.031% fail on Cable (160% worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.69% fail on Rigid brake pipes (7 times worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.67% fail on Brake performance (38% better than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.23% fail on Service brake performance (63% better than other 2015 cars)
        • 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)
        • 0.012% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.012% fail on Service brake performance
        • 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)
      • 0.19% fail on Brake performance not tested (2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 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)
      • 0.13% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 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)
      • 0.054% fail on Parking brake performance (66% better than other 2015 cars)
        • 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)
        • 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)
    • 0.11% fail on Flexible brake hoses (180% worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.086% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.086% fail on Electronic parking brake (4 times worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.058% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever (51% better than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.058% fail on Pedal
    • 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
    • 0.019% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.019% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.0039% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.0039% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.0039% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.0039% fail on Other components
  • 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)
    • 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)
    • 0.051% fail on View to rear
      • 0.051% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.0039% fail on Driver's view
  • 2.0% fail on Suspension (38% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 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
    • 0.13% fail on Springs (92% better than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Coil springs (92% better than other 2015 cars)
        • 0.13% fail on Coil spring (92% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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)
    • 0.0039% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.0039% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
  • 1.0% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 0.79% fail on Transmission (110% worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 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
      • 0.11% fail on Drive shafts (71% better than other 2015 cars)
        • 0.11% fail on Joints (70% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.078% fail on Exhaust system (76% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.062% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.054% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.0039% fail on Tank
      • 0.0039% fail on Pipe
    • 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
    • 0.031% fail on Seats
      • 0.023% fail on Passenger's seat
      • 0.0078% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.019% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.019% fail on Doors (66% better than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.012% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.012% fail on Door condition
      • 0.0039% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.0039% fail on Catch
      • 0.0039% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.0039% fail on Door condition
    • 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)
    • 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)
    • 0.0078% fail on Load security (8 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.0039% fail on Tailgate
        • 0.0039% fail on Other tailgate component
      • 0.0039% fail on Dropside
        • 0.0039% fail on Dropside condition
    • 0.0039% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.0039% fail on Sub-frame
        • 0.0039% fail on Sub-frame condition
      • 0.0039% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.0039% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.0039% fail on Boot lid condition
  • 0.75% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (35% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.73% fail on Exhaust emissions (34% better than other 2015 cars)
      • 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
        • 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
      • 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
    • 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
  • 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)
  • 0.34% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 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)
    • 0.0039% fail on Airbags
      • 0.0039% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 0.16% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.097% fail on Attachment (43% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.058% fail on Condition
  • 0.15% fail on Steering (63% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 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
    • 0.031% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.027% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.0039% fail on Operation
    • 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
    • 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
    • 0.0078% fail on Steering play
      • 0.0039% fail on Steering box
      • 0.0039% fail on Steering rack
  • 0.0039% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 0.0039% fail on Belt(s)/padding
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