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Land rover DISCOVERY - 1999

388.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1999 is 349.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Land rover DISCOVERY, model year 1999. Sample size: 2,134 cars, 4,168 tests and 16,207 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 2,134 cars

The 1999 Land Rover Discovery has an overall defect rate of 389 defects per 100 vehicles, which is notably higher than the yearly average of 345 defects per 100 vehicles, representing a 13% increase. Mileage trends indicate that the defect rate climbs significantly with age, particularly in the 31,000 to 62,000 miles bracket, where it reaches 573 defects per 100. While the Discovery performs better than average in brake defects, it struggles with steering, visibility, and electrical issues, all showing a marked increase compared to other vehicles of the same year. Overall, this model presents a mixed picture, excelling in certain areas but facing challenges in others.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 2,134 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 20.7% better
121.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 153.4 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Warning device shows system malfunction
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 93.1% worse
50.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.9 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • 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.
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▼ 29.3% worse
34.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.6 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▼ 26.7% worse
92.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 73.0 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 9.4% better
241.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.9 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▼ 72.8% worse
132.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 76.5 / 100 tests
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
  • 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
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 4.2% better
18.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 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
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • 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:
Other
▼ 53.1% worse
86.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 56.5 / 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
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 573 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: 1,573
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 934
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 903
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 586
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 522
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 507
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 481
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 396
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 392
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 390

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 308
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 274
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 242
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 213
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 204
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 142
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 138
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 126
Warning device shows system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 123
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 96