Land Rover Discovery reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Land Rover

Model: Discovery

Model reliability rank
56
MOT-based rank from 886,877 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
77.3%
Share of this model's 886,877 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
33.1 mpg
CO2 emission
210 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 6
Tax cost
£325/yr
Average vehicle miles
135,038
Solid average mileage for this model.
Life expectancy miles
143,800
Healthy mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
15.9
Older average age in the represented fleet.
Market share
0.27%
0.27% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
113,712
113,700 valid MOT, 12 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
886,877
886,877 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Common
113,712On the road
Insight summary

Land Rover Discovery is a common model in this snapshot, with 113,712 represented vehicles and 0.27% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 77.3% from 886,877 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 56. The current pool shows an average of 135,038 miles and an average age of 15.9 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 143,800 miles. Diesel leads the fuel split, followed by petrol, and the most frequent defect themes are windscreen damage, lighting and driveshaft boots. The practical read is that the Land Rover Discovery looks a little better than average, but still rewards careful checks on mileage and maintenance.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
DIESEL111,303
PETROL2,255
LPG133
HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN)8
GAS BI-FUEL5
ELECTRIC DIESEL4
OTHER3
GAS DIESEL1
DIESEL97.9%111,303 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
NCAP rating
5 / 5
Adult
90%
Children
80%
Pedestrian
75%
Safety systems
73%
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))22,857
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))14,010
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))13,127
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))10,912
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))9,794
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))9,234
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))8,474
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))6,934
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))6,721
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))6,334
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))6,109
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))6,030
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))5,733
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))4,875
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))4,701
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))4,576
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))4,138
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))4,088
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3,939
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))3,870
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3,837
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))3,735
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3,626
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))3,573
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3,547
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 174,774 defects across this top 25 set
01
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13.1% of displayed top 25
22,857
02
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8.0% of displayed top 25
14,010
03
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7.5% of displayed top 25
13,127
04
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6.2% of displayed top 25
10,912
05
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
5.6% of displayed top 25
9,794
06
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
5.3% of displayed top 25
9,234
07
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.8% of displayed top 25
8,474
08
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4.0% of displayed top 25
6,934
09
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.8% of displayed top 25
6,721
10
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3.6% of displayed top 25
6,334
11
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.5% of displayed top 25
6,109
12
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
3.5% of displayed top 25
6,030
13
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
3.3% of displayed top 25
5,733
14
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
2.8% of displayed top 25
4,875
15
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
2.7% of displayed top 25
4,701
16
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
2.6% of displayed top 25
4,576
17
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
2.4% of displayed top 25
4,138
18
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
2.3% of displayed top 25
4,088
19
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
2.3% of displayed top 25
3,939
20
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
2.2% of displayed top 25
3,870
21
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2.2% of displayed top 25
3,837
22
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2.1% of displayed top 25
3,735
23
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
2.1% of displayed top 25
3,626
24
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
2.0% of displayed top 25
3,573
25
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2.0% of displayed top 25
3,547