Land Rover Discovery Luxury Hse Sdv6 Auto: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Land Rover Discovery Luxury Hse Sdv6 Auto passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 10.1 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,004 individual Land Rover Discovery Luxury Hse Sdv6 Auto tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate86.8%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+10.1 points
Tests analysed1,004
Average mileage at test51,716 miles
Average year of manufacture2019
Reliability rank1,113 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 86.8% first-time pass rate means roughly 13 in every 100 Land Rover Discovery Luxury Hse Sdv6 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 Luxury Hse Sdv6 Auto tested had covered 51,716 miles and was built around 2019.

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 Luxury Hse Sdv6 Auto sits 10.1 points above the national average, ranked 1,113 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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Looking at a specific Land Rover Discovery Luxury Hse Sdv6 Auto rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see recorded closing bids for damaged Land Rover Discovery Luxury Hse Sdv6 Autos at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Land Rover Discovery Luxury Hse Sdv6 Auto

  1. A tyre seriously damaged, 5.9% of tests (2.1x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 3% of tests (1.78x the national rate for this defect)
  3. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 2.6% of tests (1.36x the national rate for this defect)
  4. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 1.1% of tests (5.91x the national rate for this defect)
  5. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 1.1% of tests
  6. An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction, 1.1% of tests (2.63x the national rate for this defect)
  7. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.1% of tests
  8. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1% of tests
  9. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.6% of tests
  10. Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator, 0.5% of tests (2.49x the national rate for this defect)

From 1,007 DVSA-tracked Land Rover Discovery Luxury Hse Sdv6 Auto tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 7.52% of these flagged Land Rover Discovery Luxury Hse Sdv6 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 Luxury Hse Sdv6 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 Luxury Hse Sdv6 Auto before it actually fails on it.

  1. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 12.6% of tests (1.35x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 17.4% of tests, also fails
  3. A tyre seriously damaged, 12.3% of tests, also fails
  4. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 9.4% of tests
  5. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 2.5% of tests
  6. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 2.5% of tests
  7. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 0.9% of tests
  8. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.5% of tests
  9. Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow, 0.2% of tests
  10. A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting, 0.2% of tests

From 1,007 DVSA-tracked Land Rover Discovery Luxury Hse Sdv6 Auto tests, 2024.

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