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Land rover DISCOVERY - 2002

378.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2002 is 375.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Land rover DISCOVERY, model year 2002. Sample size: 4,862 cars, 10,175 tests and 38,483 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 4,862 cars

The 2002 Land Rover Discovery has an overall defect rate of 378 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly higher than the yearly average of 374 per 100. While the model shows a relatively good performance in the brakes category, with a significant 31% lower defect rate than average, it faces challenges in steering, body structure, and other defects, where it performs worse than average by 123%, 68%, and 74%, respectively. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase substantially in higher mileage ranges, particularly for vehicles with over 124,000 miles. Overall, while the Discovery performs well in certain areas, it may require more attention in categories related to its structural integrity and handling.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 4,862 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 29.5% better
117.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 167.0 / 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
▼ 121.7% worse
56.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▼ 2.4% worse
30.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.6 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▲ 3.9% better
92.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 96.0 / 100 tests
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 19.8% better
236.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 295.2 / 100 tests
  • A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▼ 63.1% worse
112.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 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
▼ 14.1% worse
17.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 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
  • 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
  • Audible warning:
Other
▼ 74.3% worse
93.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 53.6 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Emissions test unable to be completed

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 537 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: 4,278
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,874
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,051
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 1,539
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,322
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,101
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 986
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: 961
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 960
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 841

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 841
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 490
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 474
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 452
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 377
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 339
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 328
Warning device shows system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 307
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 284
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 259