Petrol Land Rover Discovery: MOT pass rate

77.2% of petrol Land Rover Discoveries pass the MOT first time, measured across 2,566 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 98,230.

Petrol against the other Land Rover Discovery versions

Why the fuel type changes the number

Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.

On the Land Rover Discovery specifically, petrol is the strongest at 77.2%, and this petrol version sits 0.8 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. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.

Mileage is part of the answer

The average petrol Land Rover Discovery had covered 98,230 miles at test, against 123,753 for the diesel. That is above average and into the range where cambelts and water pumps are due if they have not already been done, so ask for the service history rather than take the mileage on trust.

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.

Most common MOT failures on a petrol Land Rover Discovery

1. Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point, 2.5% of tests (10.73x the national rate for this defect)
2. Emissions levels exceed default limits, 3.4% of tests (9.55x the national rate for this defect)
3. Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits, 1.7% of tests (6.08x the national rate for this defect)
4. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 2.2% of tests (5.3x the national rate for this defect)
5. Warning device shows system malfunction, 1.8% of tests (4.36x the national rate for this defect)
6. Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer, 1.9% of tests (3.76x the national rate for this defect)
7. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 2.2% of tests (2.08x the national rate for this defect)
8. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 3.3% of tests (1.41x the national rate for this defect)
9. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 1.8% of tests (1.41x the national rate for this defect)
10. A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 2.4% of tests (1.32x the national rate for this defect)

From 2,603 DVSA-tracked petrol Land Rover Discovery tests, 2024, split out from the Land Rover Discovery's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 2.83% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a petrol Land Rover Discovery

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point, 3.7% of tests (12.7x the national rate for this defect), also fails
2. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 9.4% of tests (7.53x the national rate for this defect), also fails
3. A wheel bearing with excessive play, 4.3% of tests (6.57x the national rate for this defect)
4. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 19.1% of tests (3.43x the national rate for this defect)
5. A brake hose ferrule excessively corroded, 4.1% of tests (3.26x the national rate for this defect)
6. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 3.2% of tests (2.42x the national rate for this defect)
7. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 11.1% of tests (1.79x the national rate for this defect), also fails
8. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 4.2% of tests (1.48x the national rate for this defect)
9. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 16.5% of tests (1.23x the national rate for this defect)
10. A tyre seriously damaged, 12.9% of tests

From 2,603 DVSA-tracked petrol Land Rover Discovery tests, 2024.

Other Land Rover Discovery fuel types

• Diesel Land Rover Discovery - 76.4%

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