Diesel Land Rover Discovery: MOT pass rate
76.4% of diesel Land Rover Discoveries pass the MOT first time, measured across 131,378 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 123,753.
Diesel against the other Land Rover Discovery versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 76.4% | 131,378 |
| Petrol | 77.2% | 2,566 |
| All Land Rover Discovery | 76.4% | 134,136 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Diesels carry DPFs, EGR valves and stricter smoke limits, so emissions and exhaust faults account for failures petrol cars never see.
On the Land Rover Discovery specifically, petrol is the strongest at 77.2%, and this diesel version sits 0 points above the 76.4% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average diesel Land Rover Discovery had covered 123,753 miles at test, against 98,230 for the petrol. That is high mileage, so timing belts, clutches, suspension bushes and corrosion are the items worth budgeting for rather than the MOT itself.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Land Rover Discovery page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Land Rover Discovery fuel types
- Petrol Land Rover Discovery - 77.2%