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Land Rover Discovery Sport MOT pass rate and common problems

85.2% of Land Rover Discovery Sports passed the 2024 MOT (116,148 first tests): 81.6% at the first attempt and 3.6% after a fix at the test centre (PRS). About 1 in 5 failed the first attempt. For its age, it fails 4% less often than normal: MOT Risk Index 95.9 (95% CI 94.8–97.1; 100 = normal).

Land Rover Discovery Sport at a glance, 2024 MOT
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
MOT pass rate85.2%incl. 3.6% fixed at the test centre2024116148
Passed at the first attempt81.6%all first tests2024116148
MOT Risk Index (95% CI 94.8–97.1)95.9index100 = normal for its age · rank 403 (tied) of 761 (1 = fails least for its age)2024116148
Biggest excess: Visibility7.6per 1005.3 same-age2019–2024513538
Dangerous defects6.7per 10011.2 UK, not age-adjusted2019–2024513538
Advisory items92.3per 100127.1 UK, not age-adjusted2019–2024513538

The age norm is 100. The middle of these 761 models has an index of 92.8, so a model can fail less often than the norm and still sit in the worse half. Rank 1 fails least.

strip · Land Rover Discovery Sport · MOT Risk Index · 95.9 vs 100 = normal · 2024
MOT Risk Index · Land Rover Discovery Sport. 0–240; 100 = normal for its age; median model 92.8 · rank 403 (tied) of 761 (1 = fails least for its age). It would rank between 396 and 418 anywhere within its 95% interval, other models held where they are. DVSA, 2024.
Land Rover Discovery Sport index position among 761 models
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Rank403of 761published models, 1 = fails least for its age2024116148
Best rank within its 95% interval396rankother models held where they are2024116148
Worst rank within its 95% interval418rankother models held where they are2024116148

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Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · full dataset (v5). This model's index changed from 88.2 to 95.9 in the 24 September 2026 release, after duplicate test records were removed.

What actually fails on a Land Rover Discovery Sport MOT, and how often?

Land Rover Discovery Sport MOTs fail most often on visibility: 7.6 per 100 tests, against 5.3 for UK cars of the same age (2019–2024, n = 513,538).

bar · Land Rover Discovery Sport · Visibility · 7.6 vs 5.3 · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Land Rover Discovery Sport: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Visibility7.6per 1005.32019–202438941
Tyres7.4per 1007.02019–202437877
Brakes4.6per 1004.32019–202423692
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment4per 1004.52019–202420492
Noise, emissions and leaks1.5per 1001.02019–20247545
Suspension1.3per 1003.52019–20246697

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 513,538 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Tyres, brakes and suspension: how does the Land Rover Discovery Sport compare with cars of the same age?

The biggest excess for the Land Rover Discovery Sport is tyres at age 3: 5.4 failures per 100 tests, against 4.2 for same-age cars of comparable models (2019–2024, n = 108,538).

bullet · Land Rover Discovery Sport · Tyres, age 3 · 5.4 vs 4.2 · 2019–2024
Tyres, age 3: 5.4 vs 4.2. Brakes, age 3: 2.5 vs 1.8. Suspension, age 3: 0.4 vs 0.6. Tyres, age 4: 5.5 vs 4.5. Brakes, age 4: 2.9 vs 2.4. Suspension, age 4: 0.6 vs 1.2. Tyres, age 5: 5.6 vs 5.1. Brakes, age 5: 3.3 vs 3.1. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Land Rover Discovery Sport: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Tyres, age 35.4per 1004.22019–2024108538
Brakes, age 32.5per 1001.82019–2024108538
Suspension, age 30.4per 1000.62019–2024108538
Tyres, age 45.5per 1004.52019–2024109998
Brakes, age 42.9per 1002.42019–2024109998
Suspension, age 40.6per 1001.22019–2024109998
Tyres, age 55.6per 1005.12019–202497315
Brakes, age 53.3per 1003.12019–202497315
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Suspension, age 50.8per 1002.22019–202497315
Tyres, age 65.3per 1005.52019–202480512
Brakes, age 63.4per 1003.82019–202480512
Suspension, age 61.3per 1003.72019–202480512
Tyres, age 75.1per 1006.02019–202460894
Brakes, age 73.5per 1004.52019–202460894
Suspension, age 72.1per 1005.72019–202460894
Tyres, age 85.0per 1006.32019–202437713
Brakes, age 83.7per 1005.42019–202437713
Suspension, age 83.0per 1007.82019–202437713

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 116,148 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Will my Land Rover Discovery Sport's advisory become a fail at the next MOT?

Land Rover Discovery Sport advisories turn into fails less often than on the median model; the one to watch is tyres: advisories on it became a fail at the next MOT 7.5% of the time.

funnel · Land Rover Discovery Sport · Tyres · 7.5 vs median model · 2019–2024
Advisories on tyres: 7.5 of 100 became a fail on the same item at the next MOT. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Land Rover Discovery Sport: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Tyres7.5% next failmedian model2019–202481796
Brakes5.5% next failmedian model2019–202488851
Suspension4.9% next failmedian model2019–20247918
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems3.5% next failmedian model2019–20241253
Noise, emissions and leaks3.3% next failmedian model2019–20242155
Body, chassis, structure2.1% next failmedian model2019–20241073
Road wheels1.3% next failmedian model2019–2024844
Identification of the vehicle0.9% next failmedian model2019–20241594
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Non-component advisories0% next failmedian model2019–202425949

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 116,148 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

My Land Rover Discovery Sport got an MOT advisory: what gets flagged most?

Land Rover Discovery Sport MOTs flag brakes most: 41.8 advisories per 100 tests, against 34.7 across UK tests (2019–2024, n = 513,538).

bar · Land Rover Discovery Sport · Brakes · 41.8 vs 34.7 · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Land Rover Discovery Sport: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Brakes41.8per 10034.72019–2024214780
Tyres36.5per 10039.72019–2024187694
Non-component advisories7.7per 1007.82019–202439644
Suspension3.9per 10026.22019–202419960
Noise, emissions and leaks0.7per 1005.22019–20243346
Identification of the vehicle0.4per 1002.52019–20242298

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 513,538 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What is likely to fail next on a Land Rover Discovery Sport?

For Land Rover Discovery Sports aged 3 to 5 whose last MOT was a pass, the item most likely to fail at the next MOT is visibility: 4.9% failed on it (2019–2024, n = 127,934).

bar · Land Rover Discovery Sport · Visibility, under 3 years old, after a pass · 7.2 vs baseline · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Land Rover Discovery Sport: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Visibility, under 3 years old, after a pass7.2% next fail2019–202444601
Tyres, under 3 years old, after a pass4.8% next fail2019–202444601
Brakes, under 3 years old, after a pass2.3% next fail2019–202444601
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after a pass2.3% next fail2019–202444601
Noise, emissions and leaks, under 3 years old, after a pass0.8% next fail2019–202444601
Suspension, under 3 years old, after a pass0.5% next fail2019–202444601
Body, chassis, structure, under 3 years old, after a pass0.3% next fail2019–202444601
Identification of the vehicle, under 3 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–202444601
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, under 3 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–202444601
Road wheels, under 3 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202444601
Steering, under 3 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202444601
Visibility, under 3 years old, after an advisory9% next fail2019–202418678
Tyres, under 3 years old, after an advisory5.9% next fail2019–202418678
Brakes, under 3 years old, after an advisory3.4% next fail2019–202418678
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after an advisory2.7% next fail2019–202418678
Noise, emissions and leaks, under 3 years old, after an advisory1.0% next fail2019–202418678
Suspension, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.6% next fail2019–202418678
Body, chassis, structure, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–202418678
Identification of the vehicle, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–202418678
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–202418678
Steering, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–202418678
Road wheels, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–202418678
Visibility, under 3 years old, after a fail8.5% next fail2019–202410796
Tyres, under 3 years old, after a fail6.3% next fail2019–202410796
Brakes, under 3 years old, after a fail3.4% next fail2019–202410796
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after a fail3.3% next fail2019–202410796
Noise, emissions and leaks, under 3 years old, after a fail1.5% next fail2019–202410796
Suspension, under 3 years old, after a fail0.7% next fail2019–202410796
Body, chassis, structure, under 3 years old, after a fail0.5% next fail2019–202410796
Identification of the vehicle, under 3 years old, after a fail0.3% next fail2019–202410796
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, under 3 years old, after a fail0.3% next fail2019–202410796
Road wheels, under 3 years old, after a fail0.2% next fail2019–202410796
Steering, under 3 years old, after a fail0.1% next fail2019–202410796
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass4.9% next fail2019–2024127934
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass4.5% next fail2019–2024127934
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass2.9% next fail2019–2024127934
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass2.4% next fail2019–2024127934
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass1.2% next fail2019–2024127934
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.9% next fail2019–2024127934
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.4% next fail2019–2024127934
Identification of the vehicle, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–2024127934
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–2024127934
Road wheels, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–2024127934
Steering, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–2024127934
Seat belt installation check, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0% next fail2019–2024127934
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory6.4% next fail2019–202474033
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory6.2% next fail2019–202474033
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory4.3% next fail2019–202474033
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory3.5% next fail2019–202474033
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory1.5% next fail2019–202474033
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory1.2% next fail2019–202474033
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.5% next fail2019–202474033
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–202474033
Identification of the vehicle, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–202474033
Road wheels, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–202474033
Steering, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–202474033
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail7.0% next fail2019–202441389
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail6.9% next fail2019–202441389
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail4.5% next fail2019–202441389
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail4.1% next fail2019–202441389
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail2.3% next fail2019–202441389
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail1.4% next fail2019–202441389
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.7% next fail2019–202441389
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.3% next fail2019–202441389
Identification of the vehicle, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.3% next fail2019–202441389
Road wheels, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.2% next fail2019–202441389
Steering, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.1% next fail2019–202441389
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass4.3% next fail2019–202439368
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass4.1% next fail2019–202439368
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass3.9% next fail2019–202439368
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass2.9% next fail2019–202439368
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass2.5% next fail2019–202439368
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass1.8% next fail2019–202439368
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.9% next fail2019–202439368
Road wheels, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–202439368
Identification of the vehicle, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–202439368
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–202439368
Steering, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–202439368
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory6.1% next fail2019–202426005
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory6.0% next fail2019–202426005
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory4.8% next fail2019–202426005
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory4.6% next fail2019–202426005
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory2.8% next fail2019–202426005
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory2.0% next fail2019–202426005
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.9% next fail2019–202426005
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–202426005
Road wheels, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–202426005
Steering, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–202426005
Identification of the vehicle, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–202426005
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail7.2% next fail2019–202414860
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail6.8% next fail2019–202414860
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail5.9% next fail2019–202414860
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail4.7% next fail2019–202414860
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail3.8% next fail2019–202414860
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail3.4% next fail2019–202414860
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail1.1% next fail2019–202414860
Road wheels, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.4% next fail2019–202414860
Identification of the vehicle, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.4% next fail2019–202414860
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.3% next fail2019–202414860
Steering, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.3% next fail2019–202414860
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 81 cars)9.9% next fail2019–202481

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 116,148 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How often does a Land Rover Discovery Sport get a dangerous MOT defect?

The Land Rover Discovery Sport gets a dangerous defect less often than the UK average: 6.7 per 100 first tests against 11.2 across the UK. In the same tests, 15.4 major and 5.7 minor defects were recorded per 100 tests (one test can record several).

bullet · Land Rover Discovery Sport · Dangerous defects · 6.7 vs 11.2 · 2019–2024
Dangerous defects: 6.7 vs 11.2. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Land Rover Discovery Sport: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Dangerous defects6.7per 10011.22019–2024513538

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 513,538 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id; severity not recorded for some 2018–2021 tests · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Will my Land Rover Discovery Sport still pass its MOT in a few years?

First-time MOT failures for the Land Rover Discovery Sport go from 17.2% at age 3 to 14.1% at age 10 (rough estimate: 85 tests, 95% interval 8.3–23.1%), against 30.1% for all cars aged 10 (rough estimate: 85 tests, 95% interval 8.3–23.1%) (2024, n = 116,148).

line · Land Rover Discovery Sport · Age 3 · 17.2 vs 12.4 · 2024
Age 3: 17.2. Age 10 (rough esti: 14.1. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Land Rover Discovery Sport: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 317.2% failed first time12.420248376
Age 418.1% failed first time13.1202411509
Age 517.4% failed first time15.1202416713
Age 617.3% failed first time17.5202418896
Age 718.1% failed first time20.2202422993
Age 819.8% failed first time23.3202422275
Age 920.0% failed first time26.5202415090
Age 10 (rough estimate: 85 tests, 95% interval 8.3–23.1%)14.1% failed first time30.1202485

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 116,148 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How does the Land Rover Discovery Sport compare with cars of its own age and size?

At 3 of 7 ages shown, Land Rover Discovery Sports fail first time more often than comparable models of the same size class; the biggest difference is at age 9, where they fail less often: 20.0% against 26.8% (2024, n = 15,181).

line · Land Rover Discovery Sport · Age 3 · 15.3 vs 11.6 · 2024
Age 3: 15.3. Age 9: 20.0. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Land Rover Discovery Sport: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 315.3% fail11.62024108538
Age 417.4% fail13.22024109998
Age 517.2% fail15.0202497315
Age 617.1% fail17.3202480512
Age 718.0% fail20.2202460894
Age 819.2% fail23.3202437713
Age 920.0% fail26.8202415181

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 116,148 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Land Rover Discovery Sport years should I avoid?

The Land Rover Discovery Sport build year that fails most for its age is 2019: index 108.5 (95% CI 106.2–110.7) against the model's own age norm of 100 (2019–2024, n = 51,103).

Build year matters for the Land Rover Discovery Sport: 2019 Land Rover Discovery Sports fail more than their age would predict, 2015 ones less. Years whose confidence interval includes normal are shown without a label.

bar · Land Rover Discovery Sport · Build year 2014 (rough estimate: 434 tests, 95% interval 73.7–116.4) · 95 vs 100 = normal · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Land Rover Discovery Sport: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Build year 2014 (rough estimate: 434 tests, 95% interval 73.7–116.4)95index vs own age100 = normal2019–2024434
Build year 2015 (better for its age)97.2index vs own age100 = normal2019–202492681
Build year 2016100.7index vs own age100 = normal2019–2024135939
Build year 2017 (better for its age)98.5index vs own age100 = normal2019–2024121427
Build year 2018 (worse for its age)105.1index vs own age100 = normal2019–202477177
Build year 2019 (worse for its age)108.5index vs own age100 = normal2019–202451103
Build year 2020 (worse for its age)106index vs own age100 = normal2019–202423012

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 116,148 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How much does it cost to fix a Land Rover Discovery Sport MOT fail?

Expected repair cost per Land Rover Discovery Sport MOT: about £25 (up to about £47 if more expensive parts are needed), from the chance of failing each item and its most common UK repair price (catalogue estimate, n = 116,148).

Computed, not measured.

bar · Land Rover Discovery Sport · Expected repair bill · 24.5 vs modal price catalogue · price catalogue
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Land Rover Discovery Sport: the numbers behind this answer (price catalogue)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Expected repair bill24.5GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue116148
Estimated range lower24.5GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue116148
Estimated range upper46.5GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue116148
Brakes: Front brake pads (parts + labour, typical hatchback)6.9GBP expected contribution150price catalogue116148
Tyres: Tyre (single mid-range 16" fitted)6.7GBP expected contribution90price catalogue116148
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: Battery replacement (standard 12V lead-acid)5.6GBP expected contribution140price catalogue116148
Noise, emissions and leaks: Exhaust rear silencer3GBP expected contribution200price catalogue116148
Suspension: Suspension coil spring (single corner)2.3GBP expected contribution180price catalogue116148

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: price catalogue · n = 116,148 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is the Land Rover Discovery Sport more reliable than similar cars?

Of 8 similar models, 4 fail less often for their age than the Land Rover Discovery Sport and 4 as often or more. The Land Rover Discovery Sport has an MOT Risk Index of 95.9, where 100 = normal for its age (2024, n = 116,148).

bar · Land Rover Discovery Sport · Land Rover Discovery Sport (this model) · 95.9 vs 100 = normal · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Land Rover Discovery Sport: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Land Rover Discovery Sport (this model)95.9index100 = normal2024116148
Hyundai Tucson97.3index95.92024142343
Mitsubishi Outlander97index95.9202478306
Ford Mondeo98.8index95.92024193408
Volkswagen Passat92.4index95.92024190397
Honda Civic98.1index95.92024272456
Skoda Octavia89.7index95.92024205251
Ford Kuga90.2index95.92024254154
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque75.5index95.92024164629

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 116,148 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many miles does a Land Rover Discovery Sport normally do?

At age 8, the median Land Rover Discovery Sport had covered 70,069 miles by its MOT; the middle half ranged from 55,933 to 85,151 miles (2024, n = 22,275).

line · Land Rover Discovery Sport · Age 3 median · 28516 vs baseline · 2024
Age 3 median: 28516. Age 10 P75 (rough : 93757. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Land Rover Discovery Sport: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 3 median28516miles20248376
Age 3 P2521631miles20248376
Age 3 P7536823miles20248376
Age 4 median32663miles202411509
Age 4 P2525128miles202411509
Age 4 P7541952miles202411509
Age 5 median42175miles202416713
Age 5 P2532567miles202416713
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 5 P7552776miles202416713
Age 6 median51574miles202418896
Age 6 P2540224miles202418896
Age 6 P7564386miles202418896
Age 7 median61364miles202422993
Age 7 P2548674miles202422993
Age 7 P7575538miles202422993
Age 8 median70069miles202422275
Age 8 P2555933miles202422275
Age 8 P7585151miles202422275
Age 9 median79933miles202415090
Age 9 P2564227miles202415090
Age 9 P7596797miles202415090
Age 10 median (rough estimate)75355miles202485
Age 10 P25 (rough estimate)60791miles202485
Age 10 P75 (rough estimate)93757miles202485

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 116,148 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does high mileage mean more Land Rover Discovery Sport MOT failures at the same age?

At ages 6–9, 13.3% of Land Rover Discovery Sports with under 40,000 miles failed first time, against 26.0% of those with over 140,000 miles (2024, n = 10,348). Inside this age group, higher mileage goes with more failures.

bar · Land Rover Discovery Sport · Age 3–5, <40k miles · 16.3 vs baseline · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Land Rover Discovery Sport: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 3–5, <40k miles16.3% failed first time202422370
Age 3–5, 40-70k miles19.3% failed first time202412766
Age 3–5, 70-100k miles23.4% failed first time20241326
Age 3–5, 100-140k miles (rough estimate: 123 tests, 95% interval 14.9–29.2%)21.1% failed first time2024123
Age 6–9, <40k miles13.3% failed first time20249703
Age 6–9, 40-70k miles17.5% failed first time202437297
Age 6–9, 70-100k miles21.3% failed first time202425183
Age 6–9, 100-140k miles23.8% failed first time20246414
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 6–9, 140k+ miles26% failed first time2024645

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 116,148 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many miles does a Land Rover Discovery Sport last?

3.0% of Land Rover Discovery Sports tested had reached 100,000 miles, and 0.1% had reached 150,000 (2024, n = 15,136).

line · Land Rover Discovery Sport · 100,000 miles · 3.0 vs baseline · 2024
100,000 miles: 3.0. 200,000 miles (rou: 0.0. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Land Rover Discovery Sport: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
100,000 miles3.0% of tested cars202415136
150,000 miles0.1% of tested cars2024726
200,000 miles (rough estimate: 69 tests, 95% interval 0.0–0.0%)0.0% of tested cars202469

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 116,148 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is the Land Rover Discovery Sport driven more or less than average, and does that change the picture?

Matched on annual mileage as well as age, the Land Rover Discovery Sport index is 90.8, against 96.9 on age alone (2019–2024, n = 116,148).

slope · Land Rover Discovery Sport · Age and mileage adjusted index · 90.8 vs 96.9 · 2019–2024
Age and mileage adjusted index: 96.9 vs 90.8. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Land Rover Discovery Sport: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age and mileage adjusted index90.8index96.92019–2024116148

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 116,148 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Land Rover Discovery Sport fuel fails its MOT less?

There is no real difference between diesel and petrol Land Rover Discovery Sports before allowing for age: 18.6% against 15.9% fail first time.

bar · Land Rover Discovery Sport · Hybrid · 16.2 vs other fuels · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Land Rover Discovery Sport: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Hybrid16.2% fail first timeother fuels20241872
Petrol15.9% fail first timeother fuels20246909
Diesel18.6% fail first timeother fuels2024107356

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 116,148 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Land Rover Discovery Sport engine is best?

For its age, the best Land Rover Discovery Sport engine is the petrol 1.8–2.0 litre at index 91.6, and the worst the diesel 1.8–2.0 litre at 100.6, where 100 = the model's own average (2024, n = 116,148).

bar · Land Rover Discovery Sport · Petrol 1.8–2.0 litre · 91.6 vs 100 = model average · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Land Rover Discovery Sport: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Petrol 1.8–2.0 litre91.6index vs model norm100 = model average202418861
Diesel over 2.0 litre98.1index vs model norm100 = model average202452824
Diesel 1.8–2.0 litre100.6index vs model norm100 = model average2024439490

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 116,148 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Where in Britain does the Land Rover Discovery Sport fail its MOT most?

First-time failure rates for the Land Rover Discovery Sport range from 9.0% to 24.3% by area, before allowing for age: a narrower spread than for the typical model.

map · Land Rover Discovery Sport · Cambridge (CB) · 24.3 vs 18.4 · 2024
Scotland. N. England. Wales. London. S. West. % failing. 12%. 22%. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Land Rover Discovery Sport: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Cambridge (CB)24.3% fail first time18.420243625
Falkirk (FK)24.0% fail first time18.420242867
Aberdeen (AB)23.3% fail first time18.420248046
Nottingham (NG)9.0% fail first time18.4202412306
Sheffield (S)11.7% fail first time18.4202411060
London E (E)11.8% fail first time18.420242174
Exeter (EX)22.9% fail first time18.420245800
Perth (PH)21.7% fail first time18.420242865
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Bournemouth (BH)21.6% fail first time18.420244430
Chester (CH)21.6% fail first time18.420245065
Salisbury (SP)21.3% fail first time18.420243056
Huddersfield (HD)20.9% fail first time18.420243098
Carlisle (CA)20.8% fail first time18.420244583
Taunton (TA)20.8% fail first time18.420243758
Southampton (SO)20.6% fail first time18.420244961
Portsmouth (PO)20.5% fail first time18.420245114
Brighton (BN)20.4% fail first time18.420244278
Tonbridge (TN)20.2% fail first time18.4202410460
Stockport (SK)20.1% fail first time18.420246030
Bristol (BS)20.1% fail first time18.420246966
Edinburgh (EH)20.0% fail first time18.420248044
Sunderland (SR)19.6% fail first time18.42024942
Inverness (IV)19.6% fail first time18.420243830
Watford (WD)19.5% fail first time18.420242565
Blackpool (FY)19.5% fail first time18.420241154
St Albans (AL)19.4% fail first time18.420243204
Colchester (CO)19.3% fail first time18.420244270
Bath (BA)19.2% fail first time18.420244604
Cardiff (CF)19.2% fail first time18.420245509
Guildford (GU)19.1% fail first time18.420248132
Kirkcaldy (KY)19.1% fail first time18.420242249
London W (W)19.1% fail first time18.420242062
Preston (PR)18.9% fail first time18.420244593
Kingston upon Thames (KT)18.9% fail first time18.420244705
Lerwick (ZE) (rough estimate: 122 tests, 95% interval 12.9–26.7%)18.9% fail first time18.42024122
Lincoln (LN)18.8% fail first time18.420244173
Glasgow (G)18.7% fail first time18.420247784
Reading (RG)18.7% fail first time18.4202411736
Truro (TR)18.7% fail first time18.420242479
Dundee (DD)18.7% fail first time18.420242455
Hemel Hempstead (HP)18.6% fail first time18.420246157
Dartford (DA)18.6% fail first time18.420244583
Swindon (SN)18.5% fail first time18.420245715
Northampton (NN)18.1% fail first time18.420246331
Canterbury (CT)18.1% fail first time18.420243295
Medway (ME)18.1% fail first time18.420245230
Torquay (TQ)18.1% fail first time18.420241447
Manchester (M)18.0% fail first time18.420244546
Walsall (WS)18.0% fail first time18.420242369
Norwich (NR)17.9% fail first time18.420246061
Paisley (PA)17.9% fail first time18.420241692
Lancaster (LA)17.7% fail first time18.420244198
York (YO)17.6% fail first time18.420247204
Dorchester (DT)17.6% fail first time18.420241554
Ipswich (IP)17.5% fail first time18.420245301
London NW (NW)17.2% fail first time18.420242738
Leeds (LS)17.1% fail first time18.420246457
Plymouth (PL)17% fail first time18.420244264
Oxford (OX)16.8% fail first time18.420247269
Stoke-on-Trent (ST)16.8% fail first time18.420246277
Peterborough (PE)16.6% fail first time18.4202410635
Coventry (CV)16.5% fail first time18.420247555
Galashiels (TD)16.5% fail first time18.420242065
Bradford (BD)16.4% fail first time18.420244452
Shrewsbury (SY)16.4% fail first time18.420244602
Darlington (DL)16.4% fail first time18.420243281
Chelmsford (CM)16.4% fail first time18.4202410541
Motherwell (ML)16.4% fail first time18.420242985
Bromley (BR)16.4% fail first time18.420242005
Crewe (CW)16.2% fail first time18.420243265
London SW (SW)16.2% fail first time18.420244877
Swansea (SA)16.1% fail first time18.420244383
Redhill (RH)16.0% fail first time18.420246981
Twickenham (TW)16.0% fail first time18.420243777
Newcastle (NE)16.0% fail first time18.420247423
Kilmarnock (KA)15.9% fail first time18.420242403
Hull (HU)15.8% fail first time18.420243684
Milton Keynes (MK)15.8% fail first time18.420246048
Croydon (CR)15.8% fail first time18.420243677
Warrington (WA)15.7% fail first time18.420245521
Birmingham (B)15.7% fail first time18.4202410598
Cleveland (TS)15.7% fail first time18.420244920
Liverpool (L)15.6% fail first time18.420244172
Harrogate (HG)15.6% fail first time18.420243451
Gloucester (GL)15.5% fail first time18.420246009
Derby (DE)15.4% fail first time18.420246635
Wolverhampton (WV)15.4% fail first time18.420242543
Dudley (DY)15.4% fail first time18.420242192
Hereford (HR)15.3% fail first time18.420242600
London N (N)15.3% fail first time18.420242259
Slough (SL)15.3% fail first time18.420244072
Stevenage (SG)15.2% fail first time18.420243149
Durham (DH)15.1% fail first time18.420242417
Newport (NP)15.0% fail first time18.420243524
Leicester (LE)14.8% fail first time18.420248645
Bolton (BL)14.8% fail first time18.420243633
Romford (RM)14.7% fail first time18.420243226
Wigan (WN)14.7% fail first time18.420241696
Harrow (HA)14.6% fail first time18.420242018
Luton (LU)14.5% fail first time18.420242150
Ilford (IG)14.4% fail first time18.420241518
Oldham (OL)14.0% fail first time18.420242622
Llandudno (LL)13.9% fail first time18.420243962
Doncaster (DN)13.9% fail first time18.420245679
Telford (TF)13.7% fail first time18.420241397
Halifax (HX)13.6% fail first time18.420241780
Worcester (WR)13.4% fail first time18.420244311
London SE (SE)13.3% fail first time18.420242920
Southend-on-Sea (SS)13.2% fail first time18.420243677
Kirkwall (KW) (rough estimate: 403 tests, 95% interval 10.2–16.8%)13.2% fail first time18.42024403
Wakefield (WF)12.9% fail first time18.420244600
Sutton (SM)12.7% fail first time18.42024777
Outer Hebrides (HS) (rough estimate: 168 tests, 95% interval 8.3–18.4%)12.5% fail first time18.42024168
Blackburn (BB)12.3% fail first time18.420244342
Llandrindod Wells (LD)12.2% fail first time18.420241377
Uxbridge (UB)12.1% fail first time18.420241825
Enfield (EN)12.1% fail first time18.420243110
Dumfries (DG)12% fail first time18.420241125

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 116,148 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does a Land Rover Discovery Sport rust more than average?

Allowing for age, Land Rover Discovery Sport MOTs record corrosion failures at 0.3 times the national rate: 0.21% of tests against 0.77% (2024 + geographic layers, n = 116,118).

Computed, not measured.

slope · Land Rover Discovery Sport · Salt belt susceptibility · 0.3 vs 1 · 2024 + geographic layers
Salt belt susceptibility: 1 vs 0.3. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Land Rover Discovery Sport: the numbers behind this answer (2024 + geographic layers)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Salt belt susceptibility0.3ratio estimate12024 + geographic layers116118

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 + geographic layers · n = 116,148 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is a Land Rover Discovery Sport ULEZ compliant?

An estimated 92.8% of Land Rover Discovery Sports tested are likely ULEZ-compliant, judged from fuel type and first-use date; check a specific car with TfL's vehicle checker (2024).

Computed, not measured.

stacked · Land Rover Discovery Sport · Likely compliant · 92.8 vs baseline · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Land Rover Discovery Sport: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Likely compliant92.8% estimate2024116148

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 116,148 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What do six years of MOTs show about owning a Land Rover Discovery Sport?

Of failed Land Rover Discovery Sport MOTs, 45.4% were retested the same day and a further 52.4% within 10 days; the median failed car passed its retest after 1 day (2019–2024, n = 62,974).

bar · Land Rover Discovery Sport · Same-day retest · 45.4 vs failed initial tests · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Land Rover Discovery Sport: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Same-day retest45.4%failed initial tests2019–202462974
Retest within 10 days52.4%failed initial tests2019–202462974
Clean MOT streak40.0%observed chains2019–202497223
Repeat advisory19.2%observed chains2019–202497223
Decreasing odometer0.4% mileage anomalyobserved chains2019–2024108833

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 116,148 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is low mileage better for a Land Rover Discovery Sport?

Land Rover Discovery Sports aged 5 to 9 doing under 5,000 miles a year failed first time in 12.5% of tests, against 18.6% for those doing 8,000 to 12,000 miles (2019–2024, n = 22,624).

bullet · Land Rover Discovery Sport · Low-use first-time failure · 12.5 vs 18.6 · 2019–2024
Low-use first-time failure: 12.5 vs 18.6. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Land Rover Discovery Sport: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Low-use first-time failure12.5%18.62019–202422624
Low-use gap-6.0percentage points8–12k miles2019–202422624

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 116,148 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many years is a Land Rover Discovery Sport likely to last?

Land Rover Discovery Sports aged 5 are forecast to keep taking MOTs for at least 2.5 more years; the survival curve is observed only until age 9, so the true figure is likely higher.

Computed, not measured.

Forecast, not a prediction for a particular car.

bar · Land Rover Discovery Sport · Age 5 (at least; observed only until age 9) · 2.5 vs baseline · survival forecast
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Land Rover Discovery Sport: the numbers behind this answer (survival forecast)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 5 (at least; observed only until age 9)2.5years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 8 (at least; observed only until age 9)0.9years forecastsurvival forecast0

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: survival forecast · n = 116,148 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Land Rover Discovery Sports are still on the road?

In 2024, for every 100 Land Rover Discovery Sports tested at ages 4 to 6, about 16 were tested at age 9 (2024, n = 15,181).

line · Land Rover Discovery Sport · Age 3 (at least as many as at ages 4–6) · 100 vs baseline · 2024
Age 3 (at least as: 100. Age 10 (rough esti: 0.1. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Land Rover Discovery Sport: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 3 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline2024108538
Age 4 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline2024109998
Age 5 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202497315
Age 683.9% of age 4–6 baseline202480512
Age 763.5% of age 4–6 baseline202460894
Age 839.3% of age 4–6 baseline202437713
Age 915.8% of age 4–6 baseline202415181
Age 10 (rough estimate: 85 tests, 95% interval 8.3–23.1%)0.1% of age 4–6 baseline202485

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 116,148 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

If a Land Rover Discovery Sport fails, does it fail again?

20.4% of Land Rover Discovery Sports that failed an MOT failed the next one too, against 16.5% after a pass (2019–2024, n = 19,458). The failure most likely to come back is visibility: 20.6% of those fails recurred at the next MOT.

bullet · Land Rover Discovery Sport · Repeat after fail · 20.4 vs 16.5 · 2019–2024
Repeat after fail: 20.4 vs 16.5. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Land Rover Discovery Sport: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Repeat after fail20.4%16.52019–202419458

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 116,148 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Land Rover Discovery Sport faults come together?

On Land Rover Discovery Sports, steering and suspension failures turn up together 10.4 times as often as chance would predict (2024, n = 59).

Land Rover Discovery Sport: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Steering + Suspension (rough estimate: 59 tests, 95% interval 8.0–13.5)10.4liftexpected joint rate202459
Noise, emissions and leaks + Road Wheels (rough estimate: 61 tests, 95% interval 4.4–7.4)5.8liftexpected joint rate202461
Body, chassis, structure + Suspension (rough estimate: 166 tests, 95% interval 4.8–6.6)5.7liftexpected joint rate2024166
Body, chassis, structure + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 183 tests, 95% interval 4.6–6.1)5.3liftexpected joint rate2024183
Body, chassis, structure + Identification of the vehicle (rough estimate: 30 tests, 95% interval 3.5–7.5)5.2liftexpected joint rate202430
Road Wheels + Suspension (rough estimate: 42 tests, 95% interval 3.4–6.3)4.7liftexpected joint rate202442
Body, chassis, structure + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 26 tests, 95% interval 3.0–6.7)4.6liftexpected joint rate202426
Noise, emissions and leaks + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 67 tests, 95% interval 3.3–5.5)4.3liftexpected joint rate202467
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Noise, emissions and leaks4.2liftexpected joint rate2024955
Noise, emissions and leaks + Steering (rough estimate: 28 tests, 95% interval 2.8–6.1)4.2liftexpected joint rate202428
Identification of the vehicle + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 61 tests, 95% interval 3.0–5.0)3.9liftexpected joint rate202461
Noise, emissions and leaks + Suspension (rough estimate: 310 tests, 95% interval 3.5–4.3)3.9liftexpected joint rate2024310
Brakes + Noise, emissions and leaks3.8liftexpected joint rate2024817
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 139 tests, 95% interval 3.1–4.4)3.7liftexpected joint rate2024139
Body, chassis, structure + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (rough estimate: 303 tests, 95% interval 3.3–4.1)3.7liftexpected joint rate2024303
Identification of the vehicle + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (rough estimate: 136 tests, 95% interval 3.0–4.3)3.6liftexpected joint rate2024136
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Road Wheels (rough estimate: 89 tests, 95% interval 2.8–4.3)3.5liftexpected joint rate202489
Brakes + Road Wheels (rough estimate: 81 tests, 95% interval 2.6–4.2)3.3liftexpected joint rate202481
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Suspension3.3liftexpected joint rate2024628
Brakes + Steering (rough estimate: 50 tests, 95% interval 2.4–4.3)3.3liftexpected joint rate202450
Noise, emissions and leaks + Tyres3.3liftexpected joint rate20241216
Brakes + Tyres3.1liftexpected joint rate20242675
Identification of the vehicle + Visibility (rough estimate: 219 tests, 95% interval 2.7–3.5)3.1liftexpected joint rate2024219
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Visibility3.1liftexpected joint rate20243135
Road Wheels + Tyres (rough estimate: 128 tests, 95% interval 2.5–3.6)3.1liftexpected joint rate2024128
Brakes + Suspension3.0liftexpected joint rate2024559
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Visibility (rough estimate: 216 tests, 95% interval 2.7–3.5)3.0liftexpected joint rate2024216
Brakes + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 108 tests, 95% interval 2.5–3.6)3.0liftexpected joint rate2024108
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Suspension (rough estimate: 39 tests, 95% interval 2.1–4.0)3.0liftexpected joint rate202439
Noise, emissions and leaks + Visibility3.0liftexpected joint rate20241264
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Steering (rough estimate: 46 tests, 95% interval 2.1–3.8)2.9liftexpected joint rate202446
Identification of the vehicle + Tyres (rough estimate: 177 tests, 95% interval 2.5–3.3)2.9liftexpected joint rate2024177
Road Wheels + Visibility (rough estimate: 137 tests, 95% interval 2.4–3.4)2.9liftexpected joint rate2024137
Brakes + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment2.8liftexpected joint rate20241476
Body, chassis, structure + Brakes (rough estimate: 223 tests, 95% interval 2.5–3.2)2.8liftexpected joint rate2024223
Brakes + Identification of the vehicle (rough estimate: 101 tests, 95% interval 2.3–3.4)2.8liftexpected joint rate2024101
Body, chassis, structure + Visibility (rough estimate: 437 tests, 95% interval 2.5–3.1)2.8liftexpected joint rate2024437
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Tyres2.8liftexpected joint rate20242491
Tyres + Visibility2.7liftexpected joint rate20244657
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Tyres (rough estimate: 165 tests, 95% interval 2.3–3.1)2.7liftexpected joint rate2024165
Brakes + Visibility2.6liftexpected joint rate20242562
Suspension + Tyres2.6liftexpected joint rate2024818
Body, chassis, structure + Tyres (rough estimate: 331 tests, 95% interval 2.2–2.7)2.4liftexpected joint rate2024331
Steering + Tyres (rough estimate: 61 tests, 95% interval 1.8–3.0)2.3liftexpected joint rate202461
Suspension + Visibility2.1liftexpected joint rate2024760
Steering + Visibility (rough estimate: 62 tests, 95% interval 1.6–2.6)2.0liftexpected joint rate202462
Identification of the vehicle + Suspension (rough estimate: 22 tests, 95% interval 1.0–2.5)1.7liftexpected joint rate202422
Body, chassis, structure + Road Wheels (seen together; too few for a multiplier)17tests with both202417
Body, chassis, structure + Steering (seen together; too few for a multiplier)15tests with both202415
Road Wheels + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (seen together; too few for a multiplier)14tests with both202414
Identification of the vehicle + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (seen together; too few for a multiplier)14tests with both202414
Identification of the vehicle + Road Wheels (seen together; too few for a multiplier)13tests with both202413
Road Wheels + Steering (seen together; too few for a multiplier)8tests with both20248

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 116,148 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Has the Land Rover Discovery Sport had safety recalls?

DVSA lists 19 safety recall campaigns matched to the Land Rover Discovery Sport; check whether yours has been fixed, using its registration number.

Land Rover Discovery Sport: the numbers behind this answer (DVSA register)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
DVSA recall campaigns matched19campaignsDVSA registerDVSA register116148

Source: DVSA register; recall effect covers 11 of 761 models · Window: DVSA register · n = 116,148 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What does a Land Rover Discovery Sport cost to run in a fleet?

Of every 100 Land Rover Discovery Sports tested at age 5, about 17 failed the MOT first time; at age 9, about 20. These are one-year rates for different cars tested in the same year, not a fleet followed over time (2024).

Land Rover Discovery Sport: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 317.2% fail first time20248376
Age 418.1% fail first time202411509
Age 517.4% fail first time202416713
Age 617.3% fail first time202418896
Age 718.1% fail first time202422993
Age 819.8% fail first time202422275
Age 920.0% fail first time202415090

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 116,148 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What have dealers been told about the Land Rover Discovery Sport? (US market)

NHTSA lists 2252 US technical service bulletins for the Land Rover Discovery Sport (US market, Land Rover DISCOVERY SPORT and its variants, model years 2015–2022 only); a count, not a UK failure rate.

bar · Land Rover Discovery Sport · US service bulletins · 2252 vs NHTSA · NHTSA
NHTSA, US market, Land Rover DISCOVERY SPORT and its variants, model years 2015–2022 only; covers 211 of 761 models, 24 Sep 2026.
Land Rover Discovery Sport: the numbers behind this answer (NHTSA)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
US service bulletins2252bulletinsNHTSANHTSA116148
Year 20081bulletinsNHTSANHTSA116148
Year 20101bulletinsNHTSANHTSA116148
Year 20138bulletinsNHTSANHTSA116148
Year 201481bulletinsNHTSANHTSA116148
Year 2015250bulletinsNHTSANHTSA116148
Year 2016211bulletinsNHTSANHTSA116148
Year 2017236bulletinsNHTSANHTSA116148
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Further values · NHTSA
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Year 2018402bulletinsNHTSANHTSA116148
Year 2019301bulletinsNHTSANHTSA116148
Year 2020194bulletinsNHTSANHTSA116148
Year 2021177bulletinsNHTSANHTSA116148
Year 2022128bulletinsNHTSANHTSA116148
Year 202371bulletinsNHTSANHTSA116148
Year 202471bulletinsNHTSANHTSA116148
Year 202591bulletinsNHTSANHTSA116148
Year 202629bulletinsNHTSANHTSA116148

Source: NHTSA, US market, Land Rover DISCOVERY SPORT and its variants, model years 2015–2022 only; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA · n = 116,148 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What do owners complain about? (US market)

The most common US owner complaint about the Land Rover Discovery Sport to NHTSA concerns engine (not MOT-tested): 102 complaints (US market, Land Rover DISCOVERY SPORT and its variants, model years 2015–2022 only).

bar · Land Rover Discovery Sport · Engine (not MOT-tested) · 102 vs baseline · NHTSA + 2024
NHTSA, US market, Land Rover DISCOVERY SPORT and its variants, model years 2015–2022 only; covers 211 of 761 models, 24 Sep 2026.
Land Rover Discovery Sport: the numbers behind this answer (NHTSA + 2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Engine (not MOT-tested)102complaintsNHTSA + 2024102
Lamps & electrical73complaintsNHTSA + 202473
Steering72complaintsNHTSA + 202472
Transmission (not MOT-tested)63complaintsNHTSA + 202463
Suspension41complaintsNHTSA + 202441
Brakes34complaintsNHTSA + 202434

Source: NHTSA, US market, Land Rover DISCOVERY SPORT and its variants, model years 2015–2022 only; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA + 2024 · n = 116,148 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does the Land Rover Discovery Sport fail inspections in other countries too?

In the Netherlands, 37.0% of Land Rover Discovery Sports failed their periodic roadworthiness inspection, against 50.8% for all cars there (2024 by country, n = 1,893 inspections).

Inspections abroad point the same way: in the Netherlands the Land Rover Discovery Sport also fails less often than the national average.

bullet · Land Rover Discovery Sport · Netherlands · 37 vs 50.8 · 2024 by country
Netherlands: 37 vs 50.8. Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models, 24 Sep 2026.
Land Rover Discovery Sport: the numbers behind this answer (2024 by country)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Netherlands37% failed50.82024 by country1893

Source: Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models · Window: 2024 by country · n = 116,148 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV · licences and full notice

Does the month of a Land Rover Discovery Sport MOT matter?

Land Rover Discovery Sports fail first time most in April (18.2%, against 29.8% for all cars that month) and least in February (16.5%) (2024, n = 116,148).

The month of the MOT makes little difference for the Land Rover Discovery Sport.

line · Land Rover Discovery Sport · January · 17.1 vs 31.1 · 2024
January: 17.1. December: 16.6. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Land Rover Discovery Sport: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
January17.1% fail first time31.1202437380
February16.5% fail first time30.0202443747
March17.3% fail first time28.3202464950
April18.2% fail first time29.8202431530
May17.1% fail first time28.8202435518
June17.2% fail first time28.1202437745
July17.6% fail first time29.3202435411
August17.3% fail first time29.2202438808
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
September17% fail first time28.2202456538
October16.9% fail first time30.3202449477
November16.8% fail first time30.6202447787
December16.6% fail first time29.3202434647

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 116,148 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Not enough tests for… (and why)

Real-world MPG against the official figure (manufacturer level)

layer not yet computed for this model (covers 19 of 761 models). 116,148 initial Land Rover Discovery Sport tests are in the published model cohort.

Source: European Commission OBFCM; covers 19 of 761 models · Window: 2021+ cohorts · n = 116,148 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

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How to cite this page

MOT Risk Index (2026). Land Rover Discovery Sport MOT statistics 2024 (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 24 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/land-rover-discovery-sport/

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Land Rover Discovery Sport MOT: quick answers

What is the Land Rover Discovery Sport first-time MOT pass rate?

81.6% of first attempts passed in 2024 (116,148 tests). Retests after repair are excluded; cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) are shown separately.

Why does this number differ from other sites?

Other sites may count retests or all attempts. This page uses 116,148 primary tests: 18.39% failed first time and 85.2% passed when cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) count as passes. The age-adjusted MOT Risk Index 95.9 is shown separately.