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Land Rover Discovery MOT Results

73.1% pass rate
from 134 tests in 2021
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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 pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Land Rover Discovery is unusually good or bad.

  • 14% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 4.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.75% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 3.7% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.7% fail on Direction indicators
      • 3.7% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.2% fail on Side repeaters
        • 1.5% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 3.0% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 3.0% fail on Battery(ies) (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.2% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.2% fail on Headlamp
    • 1.5% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.5% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.5% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 1.5% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.75% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 11% fail on Suspension
    • 3.7% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.2% fail on Axles (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Swivel pins and bushes (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.75% fail on Axle
    • 1.5% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.75% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.75% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 1.5% fail on Suspension rods (10 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.75% fail on Suspension rod
      • 0.75% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.75% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.75% fail on Springs
      • 0.75% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.75% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.75% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.75% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.75% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.75% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.75% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.75% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
  • 9.7% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 3.7% fail on Integral vehicle structure (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 3.7% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.0% fail on Body (12 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.2% fail on Mounting fixings (70 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Body condition (68 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.2% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.5% fail on Doors
      • 0.75% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.75% fail on Door condition
      • 0.75% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.75% fail on Door condition
    • 0.75% fail on Chassis
      • 0.75% fail on Strengthening plate
    • 0.75% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.75% fail on Pipe
    • 0.75% fail on Transmission
      • 0.75% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.75% fail on Joints
    • 0.75% fail on Floor
    • 0.75% fail on Seats
      • 0.75% fail on Driver's seat
  • 7.5% fail on Steering
    • 3.7% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 3.7% fail on Track rod end
      • 1.5% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.75% fail on Ball joint
    • 2.2% fail on Steering gear
      • 2.2% fail on Steering box (14 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.2% fail on Power steering (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Pipes and hoses (18 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.75% fail on Pump
  • 6.7% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 6.7% fail on Seat belts (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 4.5% fail on Prescribed areas (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 3.0% fail on Condition (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.75% fail on Requirements
  • 4.5% fail on Visibility
    • 3.0% fail on Wipers
    • 3.0% fail on Washers
  • 4.5% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 4.5% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 3.0% fail on Spark ignition
        • 3.0% fail on Non catalyst emissions
      • 1.5% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.75% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.75% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 3.7% fail on Brakes
    • 3.7% fail on Brake performance
      • 2.2% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.5% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.5% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.75% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 0.75% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.75% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.75% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.75% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 0.75% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.75% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.75% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.75% fail on Servos
    • 0.75% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.75% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 1.5% fail on Tyres
    • 0.75% fail on Condition
    • 0.75% fail on Tread depth
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