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Land rover DISCOVERY - 1992

357.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1992 is 300.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Land rover DISCOVERY, model year 1992. Sample size: 170 cars, 303 tests and 1,084 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 170 cars

The 1992 Land Rover Discovery has a higher overall defect rate of 358 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 20% above the average for cars of the same year at 297 defects per 100. Notably, this model shows increased defects in categories like Steering, Lights & Electrics, and Body/Structure compared to the average, indicating specific vulnerabilities in these areas. Conversely, it performs better than average in Visibility, with fewer reported defects in this category. Mileage trends suggest that defect rates increase with distance driven, particularly in the lower mileage ranges.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 170 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 9.4% worse
129.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 118.3 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any braking system actuation component mounting (a prescribed area): is significantly reduced (see Appendix A)
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
Steering
▼ 74.0% worse
54.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.1 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering box: leaking oil
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▲ 33.7% better
16.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.9 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window: in an unacceptable condition e.g. due to excessive scratching
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper not operating or missing
Lights & Electrics
▼ 16.1% worse
78.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 67.6 / 100 tests
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 0.1% better
196.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 196.2 / 100 tests
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A shock absorber bush excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A wheel bearing: with excessive play
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▼ 73.9% worse
138.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 79.7 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▼ 3.9% worse
21.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.3 / 100 tests
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • Audible warning:
Other
▼ 31.0% worse
81.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.0 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
  • An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Exhaust emits excessive dense blue or clearly visible black smoke during acceleration which would obscure the view of other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 560 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 102
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 74
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 62
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 55
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 48
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 42
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 41
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 35
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 30

Serious faults (Top 10)

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 6