2005 · 19 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2005 Land Rover Discovery MOT pass rate and common faults

7,605 MOT tests in 2024. 63.1% passed first time, compared with 56.5% for all cars the same age.

112Well above average
Passed first time63.1%
Failed or needed repairs36.9%
Typical mileage at test161,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 7,605 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Position lamp: not working6.3%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn5.7%
  3. Stop lamp: not working3.3%
  4. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.6%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.5%
    247 marked dangerous
  6. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play2.2%
  7. Suspension arm: corroded and seriously weakened2.2%
  8. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn2.0%
  9. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.9%
    245 marked dangerous

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Suspension22.4%
  2. Lights & electrics22.1%
  3. Brakes17.9%
  4. Body & chassis11.0%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.5%
  6. Tyres5.4%
  7. Seat belts & airbags3.8%
  8. Steering3.7%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm16.9%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn15.4%
  3. Non-component advisories: Play in steering rack inner joint(s)14.5%
  4. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded11.0%
  5. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened9.1%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: position lamp: not working. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2005 Land Rover Discovery?

In 2024, 63.1% of 2005 Land Rover Discovery cars passed their MOT first time, across 7,605 tests. The average for all 19-year-old cars was 56.5%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2005 Land Rover Discovery?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn; stop lamp: not working. The biggest problem area was suspension.

Is the 2005 Land Rover Discovery reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 112, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).