Land Rover Discovery Hse D Mhev Auto: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Land Rover Discovery Hse D Mhev Auto passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 15.1 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 601 individual Land Rover Discovery Hse D Mhev Auto tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate91.8%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+15.1 points
Tests analysed601
Average mileage at test43,046 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank433 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 91.8% first-time pass rate means roughly 8 in every 100 Land Rover Discovery Hse D Mhev Autos presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Land Rover Discovery Hse D Mhev Auto tested had covered 43,046 miles and was built around 2021.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Land Rover Discovery Hse D Mhev Auto sits 15.1 points above the national average, ranked 433 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

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Most common MOT failures on a Land Rover Discovery Hse D Mhev Auto

  1. A tyre seriously damaged, 3.1% of tests
  2. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 2% of tests (1.18x the national rate for this defect)
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1% of tests
  4. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.7% of tests
  5. A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 0.3% of tests
  6. Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator, 0.3% of tests (1.42x the national rate for this defect)
  7. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.3% of tests (1.53x the national rate for this defect)
  8. Seat belt retractor not functioning as intended, 0.1% of tests (3.77x the national rate for this defect)
  9. A transmission joint, belt or chain excessively worn, 0.1% of tests (4.95x the national rate for this defect)
  10. An obstruction significantly affecting the driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen or an obligatory external mirror not visible, 0.1% of tests (2x the national rate for this defect)

From 709 DVSA-tracked Land Rover Discovery Hse D Mhev Auto tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 6.77% of these flagged Land Rover Discovery Hse D Mhev Auto defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Land Rover Discovery Hse D Mhev Auto

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Land Rover Discovery Hse D Mhev Auto before it actually fails on it.

  1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 15% of tests, also fails
  2. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 7.8% of tests
  3. A tyre seriously damaged, 6.3% of tests, also fails
  4. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 3.1% of tests
  5. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1.4% of tests
  6. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 1.3% of tests
  7. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.6% of tests
  8. A seat belt webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened, 0.4% of tests
  9. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.3% of tests
  10. A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting, 0.3% of tests

From 709 DVSA-tracked Land Rover Discovery Hse D Mhev Auto tests, 2024.

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