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22.6%fail rate

Land Rover Discovery common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Land Rover Discovery fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 25,948 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Suspension31.3% of failures
Brakes27.3% of failures
Lamps & electrical26.1% of failures
Other16.5% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Tyres14.9% of failures
Visibility/wipers8.7% of failures

About 22.6% of MOT tests recorded on the Land Rover Discovery in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is suspension, which makes up 31.3% of the Land Rover Discovery's failures, followed by suspension, brakes, lamps & electrical, other. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Land Rover Defender MOT failures26.7% failure rateLand Rover Freelander MOT failures21.0% failure rateLand Rover Range Rover Evoque MOT failures14.9% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain