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Land rover DISCOVERY - 2006

349.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2006 is 371.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Land rover DISCOVERY, model year 2006. Sample size: 8,558 cars, 19,806 tests and 69,301 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 8,558 cars

The 2006 Land Rover Discovery has an overall defect rate of 350 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly better than the average for its year at 369. While tyre wear is not highlighted, the vehicle shows significant strengths in the "Lights & Electrics" and "Other" categories, performing 41% and 47% better than average, respectively. However, it struggles more with "Steering," "Body/Structure," and "Equipment," where its defect rates are notably higher than the average. Additionally, defect rates tend to increase with mileage, particularly in higher mileage categories, indicating potential long-term reliability concerns for older models.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 8,558 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 1.9% worse
157.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 154.1 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 58.4% worse
32.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.2 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 13.4% better
24.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.7 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 42.3% better
64.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 111.1 / 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
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 6.6% better
293.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.5 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A wheel bearing: with excessive play
Body/Structure
▼ 35.5% worse
80.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.5 / 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
  • A transmission shaft bearing: excessively worn
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▼ 101.7% worse
23.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.8 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • 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
  • 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:
Other
▲ 46.1% better
24.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 44.7 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • 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
  • Emissions test unable to be completed

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 513 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)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9,695
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,468
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,718
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,503
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,051
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,626
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,459
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,275
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,939
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,757

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,275
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 859
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 523
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 508
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 504
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 465
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 444
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 380
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 334
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: 333