Land Rover Discovery Sport MOT pass rate and common problems
85.8% of Land Rover Discovery Sports passed the 2024 MOT (based on 1,228 first tests): 83.6% at the first attempt and 2.2% after a fix at the test centre (PRS).About 1 in 5 failed the first attempt.For its age, it fails 33% more often than normal: MOT Risk Index 132.5 (95% CI 116.6–150.1; 100 = normal).
Land Rover Discovery Sport at a glance, 2024 MOT
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
MOT pass rate
85.8
%
incl. 2.2% fixed at the test centre
2024
1228
Passed at the first attempt
83.6
%
all first tests
2024
1228
MOT Risk Index (95% CI 116.6–150.1)
132.5
index
100 = normal for its age · rank 706 of 761 (1 = fails least for its age)
2024
1228
Biggest excess: Tyres
13.1
per 100
5.6 same-age
2019–2024
1467
Dangerous defects
6.6
per 100
11.2 UK, not age-adjusted
2019–2024
1467
Advisory items
65.0
per 100
127.1 UK, not age-adjusted
2019–2024
1467
MOT Risk Index · Land Rover Discovery Sport. 0–240; 100 = normal for its age; median model 92.8 · rank 706 of 761 (1 = fails least for its age). It would rank between 618 and 742 anywhere within its 95% interval, other models held where they are. DVSA, 2024.
Land Rover Discovery Sport index position among 761 models
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · full dataset (v5). This model's index changed from 119.5 to 132.5 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 tyres: 13.1 per 100 tests, against 5.6 for UK cars of the same age (2019–2024, n = 1,467).
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Land Rover Discovery Sport: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Tyres
13.1
per 100
5.6
2019–2024
192
Visibility
8
per 100
4.2
2019–2024
117
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,467 (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: 9.1 failures per 100 tests, against 4.2 for same-age cars of comparable models (2019–2024, n = 1,176).
Tyres, age 3: 9.1 vs 4.2. Brakes, age 3: 1.0 vs 1.8. Suspension, age 3: 1.1 vs 0.6. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Land Rover Discovery Sport: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Tyres, age 3
9.1
per 100
4.2
2019–2024
1176
Brakes, age 3
1.0
per 100
1.8
2019–2024
1176
Suspension, age 3
1.1
per 100
0.6
2019–2024
1176
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,228 (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 tyres most: 30.9 advisories per 100 tests, against 39.7 across UK tests (2019–2024, n = 1,467).
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Land Rover Discovery Sport: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Tyres
30.9
per 100
39.7
2019–2024
454
Brakes
21.1
per 100
34.7
2019–2024
309
Suspension
7.1
per 100
26.2
2019–2024
104
Non-component advisories
5
per 100
7.8
2019–2024
73
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,467 (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 under 3 whose last MOT was a pass, the item most likely to fail at the next MOT is tyres: 8.4% failed on it (2019–2024, n = 166).
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Land Rover Discovery Sport: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Tyres, under 3 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 166 cars)
8.4
% next fail
2019–2024
166
Visibility, under 3 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 166 cars)
4.8
% next fail
2019–2024
166
Body, chassis, structure, under 3 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 166 cars)
3.6
% next fail
2019–2024
166
Tyres, under 3 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 42 cars)
14.3
% next fail
2019–2024
42
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,228 (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: 6.6 per 100 first tests against 11.2 across the UK. In the same tests, 14.4 major and 7.8 minor defects were recorded per 100 tests (one test can record several).
Dangerous defects: 6.6 vs 11.2. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Land Rover Discovery Sport: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Dangerous defects
6.6
per 100
11.2
2019–2024
1467
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,467 (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 17.0% at age 3 to 12.8% at age 4 (rough estimate: 211 tests, 95% interval 8.9–18.0%), against 13.1% for all cars aged 4 (rough estimate: 211 tests, 95% interval 8.9–18.0%) (2024, n = 1,228).
Age 3: 17.0. Age 4 (rough estim: 12.8. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Land Rover Discovery Sport: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Age 3
17.0
% failed first time
12.4
2024
967
Age 4 (rough estimate: 211 tests, 95% interval 8.9–18.0%)
12.8
% failed first time
13.1
2024
211
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,228 (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 1 of 2 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 3, where they fail more often: 16.5% against 11.3% (2024, n = 1,176).
Age 3: 16.5. Age 4: 12.8. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Land Rover Discovery Sport: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Age 3
16.5
% fail
11.3
2024
1176
Age 4
12.8
% fail
14.2
2024
211
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,228 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · 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 132.5, where 100 = normal for its age (2024, n = 1,228).
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Land Rover Discovery Sport: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Land Rover Discovery Sport (this model)
132.5
index
100 = normal
2024
1228
Mitsubishi Space Star
132.8
index
132.5
2024
1436
MG GS
137.6
index
132.5
2024
2867
Citroen Grand C4 Picasso
133.2
index
132.5
2024
4573
Citroen Spacetourer
139.2
index
132.5
2024
2949
Chevrolet Kalos
122.3
index
132.5
2024
2430
Chevrolet Lacetti
120.4
index
132.5
2024
2064
Citroen C3 Picasso
131.3
index
132.5
2024
6392
Full table
Further values · 2024
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Chevrolet Trax
115.7
index
132.5
2024
1482
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,228 (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 3, the median Land Rover Discovery Sport had covered 31,245 miles by its MOT; the middle half ranged from 21,479 to 43,264 miles (2024, n = 967).
Age 3 median: 31245. Age 4 P75 (rough e: 50265. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Land Rover Discovery Sport: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Age 3 median
31245
miles
2024
967
Age 3 P25
21479
miles
2024
967
Age 3 P75
43264
miles
2024
967
Age 4 median (rough estimate)
36288
miles
2024
211
Age 4 P25 (rough estimate)
27019
miles
2024
211
Age 4 P75 (rough estimate)
50265
miles
2024
211
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,228 (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 3–5, 16.1% of Land Rover Discovery Sports with under 40,000 miles failed first time, against 15.8% of those with 40,000 to 70,000 miles (2024, n = 1,131). No clear mileage gap inside this age group, among cars still being tested.
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Land Rover Discovery Sport: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Age 3–5, <40k miles
16.1
% failed first time
2024
808
Age 3–5, 40-70k miles (rough estimate: 323 tests, 95% interval 12.2–20.2%)
15.8
% failed first time
2024
323
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,228 (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?
0.2% of Land Rover Discovery Sports tested had reached 100,000 miles, and 0.0% had reached 150,000 (2024, n = 3).
100,000 miles (rou: 0.2. 200,000 miles (rou: 0. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Land Rover Discovery Sport: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
100,000 miles (rough estimate: 3 tests, 95% interval 0.1–0.6%)
0.2
% of tested cars
2024
3
150,000 miles (rough estimate: 0 tests, 95% interval 0.0–0.3%)
0
% of tested cars
2024
0
200,000 miles (rough estimate: 0 tests, 95% interval 0.0–0.3%)
0
% of tested cars
2024
0
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,228 (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 107.8, against 128.1 on age alone (2019–2024, n = 1,228).
Age and mileage adjusted index: 128.1 vs 107.8. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Land Rover Discovery Sport: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Age and mileage adjusted index
107.8
index
128.1
2019–2024
1228
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,228 (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?
All Land Rover Discovery Sports tested were hybrid: 16.4% failed first time (2024, n = 1,228).
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Land Rover Discovery Sport: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Hybrid
16.4
% fail first time
other fuels
2024
1228
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,228 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Is a Land Rover Discovery Sport ULEZ compliant?
All 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.
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Land Rover Discovery Sport: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Likely compliant
100
% estimate
2024
1228
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,228 (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, at least as many Land Rover Discovery Sports were tested at age 3 as at ages 4 to 6 (2024, n = 1,176).
Age 3 (at least as: 100. Age 4: 100. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Land Rover Discovery Sport: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Age 3 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)
100
% of age 4–6 baseline
2024
1176
Age 4
100
% of age 4–6 baseline
2024
211
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,228 (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, tyres and visibility failures were recorded together in 15 tests, too few to say whether that is more often than chance (2024).
Land Rover Discovery Sport: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Tyres + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier)
15
tests with both
2024
15
Body, chassis, structure + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier)
5
tests with both
2024
5
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier)
5
tests with both
2024
5
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier)
5
tests with both
2024
5
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,228 (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 3, about 17 failed the MOT first time (rough estimate); at age 4, about 13 (rough estimate). 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)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Age 3 (rough estimate: 967 tests, 95% interval 14.7–19.4%)
17.0
% fail first time
2024
967
Age 4 (rough estimate: 211 tests, 95% interval 8.9–18.0%)
12.8
% fail first time
2024
211
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,228 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Does the month of a Land Rover Discovery Sport MOT matter?
Land Rover Discovery Sports fail first time most in August (23.0%, against 29.2% for all cars that month) and least in May (5.0%) (2024, n = 1,228).
Land Rover Discovery Sport: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
January
15.3
% fail first time
31.1
2024
98
February
15.4
% fail first time
30.0
2024
123
March
18.3
% fail first time
28.3
2024
120
April
15.4
% fail first time
29.8
2024
65
May
5
% fail first time
28.8
2024
40
June
18.6
% fail first time
28.1
2024
43
July
13.7
% fail first time
29.3
2024
73
August
23.0
% fail first time
29.2
2024
126
Full table
Further values · 2024
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
September
15.5
% fail first time
28.2
2024
155
October
13.3
% fail first time
30.3
2024
188
November
17.5
% fail first time
30.6
2024
257
December
13.4
% fail first time
29.3
2024
179
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,228 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Not enough tests for… (and why)
Will my Land Rover Discovery Sport's advisory become a fail at the next MOT?
n < 500 in this group. 1,228 initial Land Rover Discovery Sport tests are in the published model cohort; this measure needs a qualifying group of at least 500 tests.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,228 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What do six years of MOTs show about owning a Land Rover Discovery Sport?
n < 500 in this group. 1,228 initial Land Rover Discovery Sport tests are in the published model cohort; this measure needs a qualifying group of at least 500 tests.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,228 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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Land Rover Discovery Sport MOT: quick answers
What is the Land Rover Discovery Sport first-time MOT pass rate?
83.6% of first attempts passed in 2024 (1,228 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 1,228 primary tests: 16.37% failed first time and 85.8% passed when cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) count as passes. The age-adjusted MOT Risk Index 132.5 is shown separately.