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Land rover DISCOVERY - 2009

268.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2009 is 311.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Land rover DISCOVERY, model year 2009. Sample size: 5,974 cars, 14,089 tests and 37,877 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 5,974 cars

The 2009 Land Rover Discovery has a defect rate of 269 per 100 vehicles, which is 13% lower than the average for its year, indicating a generally reliable performance. Notably, it excels in the categories of Lights & Electrics, Wheels, Suspensions & Axles, and Other, showing significant reductions in defect rates compared to the average, particularly in Lights & Electrics, where it performs 46% better. However, it struggles in the areas of Body/Structure and Equipment, with defect rates significantly higher than the average, especially in Body/Structure, where it is 59% worse. Mileage data reveals that defect rates increase substantially with higher mileage, especially in the 124,000+ miles category.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 5,974 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 16.9% worse
137.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 117.5 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 20.9% better
12.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.3 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • 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
▲ 16.7% better
19.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.4 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing 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
▲ 46.6% better
43.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.9 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • 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
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 26.7% better
219.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 299.8 / 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 tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 52.3% worse
63.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.5 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft bearing: excessively worn
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▼ 91.6% worse
15.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.3 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • A seat belt:
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▲ 25.9% better
25.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 34.4 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed default limit
  • 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
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 454 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: 5,152
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,172
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,449
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,511
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,436
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,349
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,344
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,320
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,303
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,226

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,303
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 464
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 373
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 312
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 241
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 241
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 237
A transmission shaft bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 205
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 199
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
FAIL
Occurrences: 182