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Land rover DISCOVERY - 1995

394.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1995 is 333.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Land rover DISCOVERY, model year 1995. Sample size: 876 cars, 1,625 tests and 6,413 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 876 cars

The 1995 Land Rover Discovery has an overall defect rate of 395 per 100 vehicles, which is 21% higher than the average for cars of the same year, at 326 per 100. Notably, it shows a significant increase in defects as mileage rises, particularly in the 124,000+ miles category, where it has a defect rate of 547 per 100. The model stands out negatively in several areas, including steering and visibility, where it significantly exceeds the average defect rates. Conversely, it performs better in areas like body structure and equipment, indicating specific weaknesses and strengths compared to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 876 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 8.7% better
122.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 134.0 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
Steering
▼ 83.4% worse
59.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 32.6 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Steering box: leaking oil
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▼ 20.6% worse
32.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.7 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▼ 41.2% worse
91.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.1 / 100 tests
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 2.3% better
221.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 226.5 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A wheel bearing: with excessive play
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A shock absorber bush excessively worn
Body/Structure
▼ 46.7% worse
130.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 88.7 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▼ 34.3% worse
33.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.1 / 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
  • Audible warning:
  • 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
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▼ 44.7% worse
97.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 67.6 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour to an extent likely to obscure the vision of other road users
  • Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 547 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: 711
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 302
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 279
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 243
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 242
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 233
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 216
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 190
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 180
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 138

Serious faults (Top 10)

Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 130
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 111
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: 102
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 61
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 59
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 56
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 50
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 50
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 47
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 39