Land Rover Discovery MOT data by year
The Land Rover Discovery appears in 1,357,150 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1984–2025. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, brakes and suspension, and its overall pass rate is 83.0%.
1,357,150
MOT tests analysed
83.0%
Pass rate
17.0%
Fail rate
1984–2025
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 7,386 | 77.7% | 22.3% | Lighting & signalling |
| 1998 | 8,210 | 76.5% | 23.4% | Lighting & signalling |
| 1999 | 14,646 | 74.9% | 25.1% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2000 | 16,530 | 74.8% | 25.3% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2001 | 25,429 | 73.9% | 26.1% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2002 | 31,384 | 74.6% | 25.4% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2003 | 38,449 | 75.4% | 24.6% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2004 | 43,210 | 74.9% | 25.1% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2005 | 52,598 | 75.7% | 24.3% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2006 | 52,722 | 75.0% | 25.1% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2007 | 45,531 | 76.0% | 24.0% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2008 | 32,961 | 76.5% | 23.5% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2013 | 38,489 | 82.6% | 17.4% | Suspension |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 7.5% | 102,457 |
| 2 | Brakes | 5.9% | 80,004 |
| 3 | Suspension | 5.8% | 78,076 |
| 4 | Tyres | 4.1% | 55,135 |
| 5 | Body, structure & corrosion | 3.6% | 48,427 |
| 6 | Visibility | 3.3% | 44,097 |
| 7 | Emissions & environmental | 1.9% | 25,655 |
| 8 | Steering | 1.4% | 19,080 |
Methodology & source. Based on 1,357,150 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.