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Land rover DISCOVERY - 2013

202.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2013 is 221.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Land rover DISCOVERY, model year 2013. Sample size: 7,379 cars, 17,201 tests and 34,908 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 7,379 cars

The 2013 Land Rover Discovery shows an overall defect rate of 203 per 100 vehicles, which is 8% lower than the average for its year at 219 per 100. While tyre wear is a common issue, this model notably excels in steering, with a significantly lower defect rate compared to the average. However, it faces challenges in the brakes and body/structure categories, where its defect rates are higher than average. Additionally, as mileage increases, the defect rate climbs significantly, especially beyond 124,000 miles, indicating that older vehicles in this model may require more attention.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 7,379 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 24.2% worse
122.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 98.4 / 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 lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 48.8% better
6.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
  • Power steering fluid: level below minimum mark
  • Power steering fluid: level below minimum mark
Visibility
▲ 12.2% better
15.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • A bonnet: which cannot be safely secured in the closed position
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 27.5% better
36.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.1 / 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
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
  • 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 only one lamp or all lamps not working
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 19.1% better
177.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 219.6 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • 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
Body/Structure
▼ 41.0% worse
28.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft bearing: excessively worn
  • A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A transmission shaft bearing: excessively worn
Equipment
▼ 107.7% worse
10.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.2 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • 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
  • A seat belt:
Other
▲ 58.2% better
8.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.6 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 379 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: 5,702
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,605
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,510
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,750
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,441
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,343
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: 1,229
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,205
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 695
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 586

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,441
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 532
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 302
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 277
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 233
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 214
A transmission shaft bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 208
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 201
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 181
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 148