LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SPORT MOT Pass Rate
87.4% of 38,771 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SPORT MOT tests pass.
The DISCOVERY SPORT has a pass rate of 87.4%, a little higher than the average across all LAND ROVER models (83.7%).
The LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SPORT passes its MOT 87.4% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Unusually, pass rate is higher for older examples: 63.6% at 0–3 years compared with 87.2% at 6–10 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 63.6% | 55 | 17,961 miles |
| 3–6 years | 88.6% | 5,330 | 52,050 miles |
| 6–10 years | 87.2% | 33,361 | 72,379 miles |
| 10–15 years | too few tests (24) | 24 | no reading |
| 15+ years | too few tests (1) | 1 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SPORT
The most common reason the LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SPORT fails its MOT is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — present in 33.8% of failed tests, most often logged as "not working".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 33.8% | not working |
| Tyres | 30.3% | has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords |
| Brakes | 23.1% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 14.8% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Visibility | 14.1% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Suspension | 10.7% | fractured or broken |
| Body, chassis, structure | 2.8% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Road Wheels | 1.9% | fixing missing |
| Identification of the vehicle | 1.9% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 1.4% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
Related LAND ROVER models
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT — 86.7% pass rate
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER EVOQUE — 86.8% pass rate
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY — 80.0% pass rate
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER — 74.5% pass rate
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER — 84.7% pass rate
- LAND ROVER FREELANDER — 72.5% pass rate