Land Rover Discovery reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults · 254,279 real DVSA tests · 2024
Across 254,279 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 69% of Land Rover Discovery cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time — ahead of the 61% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on emissions & leaks and tyres.
MOT pass rate by age
Where the Discovery tends to fail
Share of Land Rover Discovery cars aged 13 years and older with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.
Holds up better than average on emissions & leaks, tyres, road wheels.
Common questions
Is the Land Rover Discovery reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Land Rover Discovery holds up well for its age: 69% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 65% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Land Rover Discovery?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Land Rover Discovery in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 89%; 8 to 12 years, 80%; and 13 years and older, 69%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Land Rover Discovery MOT?
For Land Rover Discovery cars aged 8 to 12 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are body & structure (2.4% of tests vs 1.8% fleet).