Land Rover Discovery

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 32 model years from 303,894 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

82%

Total Tests

303,894

Highest Pass Rate

2020 (94%)

Years Covered

About the Land Rover Discovery

The Land Rover Discovery was MOT tested 303,894 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 32 model years (1990 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 82%. That's close to the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel and petrol and diesel hybrid versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 model has the highest pass rate at 94% from 214 tests. The 1993 model has the lowest at 74%. With a 20 point gap, the year you choose makes a real difference. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Land Rover Discoverys pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 7 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1990) averages 138,947 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 38,552 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Land Rover brand average of 90%, the Discovery is 8 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Land Rover models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel hybrid, 2997cc)

£1,678

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£2,133

Per month£178/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.88p petrol and 199.52p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 5 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2021 details

How reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

vs average of all models+0% (82% avg)

vs Land Rover brand average-8% (90% avg)

Best to worst year spread20 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Land Rover Discovery by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	96%	49	38,552 mi
2020	94%	214	44,873 mi
2019	91%	5,578	59,876 mi
2018	92%	22,325	64,985 mi
2017	90%	26,598	70,439 mi
2016	88%	20,634	84,155 mi
2015	87%	19,128	97,377 mi
2014	86%	15,907	104,968 mi
2013	84%	13,944	115,146 mi
2012	84%	15,207	123,543 mi
2011	83%	13,928	130,567 mi
2010	82%	14,999	136,363 mi
2009	80%	11,739	140,963 mi
2008	80%	10,859	148,481 mi
2007	79%	14,662	151,679 mi
2006	78%	17,245	159,807 mi
2005	78%	17,079	164,007 mi
2004	77%	12,321	152,573 mi
2003	77%	10,616	147,743 mi
2002	77%	8,549	153,912 mi
2001	75%	6,308	153,394 mi
2000	75%	4,148	156,648 mi
1999	75%	5,978	158,555 mi
1998	77%	3,539	158,458 mi
1997	80%	3,177	154,598 mi
1996	78%	2,725	153,238 mi
1995	77%	2,437	156,551 mi
1994	80%	1,885	161,208 mi
1993	74%	1,108	155,475 mi
1992	81%	438	149,802 mi
1991	78%	319	155,439 mi
1990	82%	251	138,947 mi

Questions about the Land Rover Discovery

Is the Land Rover Discovery reliable?

Across its 32 model years in our data (1990 to 2021), the Land Rover Discovery averages an 82% MOT pass rate, from 303,894 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's level with the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2020 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 94%.

Which year Land Rover Discovery has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 Land Rover Discovery has the highest MOT pass rate at 94%, while the 1993 model has the lowest at 74%, a 20 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.