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Land Rover Discovery SE SD4 Auto

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 2 model years from 754 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

93%

Total Tests

754

Highest Pass Rate

2020 (94%)

Years Covered

2

About the Land Rover Discovery SE SD4 Auto

The Land Rover Discovery SE SD4 Auto was MOT tested 754 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 2 model years (2019 to 2020), with an average pass rate of 93%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 model has the highest pass rate at 94% from 269 tests. The 2019 model has the lowest at 92%. With just a 2 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2019) averages 56,219 miles, while the newest (2020) averages 46,217 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 1999cc)
£1,397
Road Tax
£200
MOT Test
£55
Predicted Repairs
£200
Total per year£1,852
Per month£154/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2020 details

How reliable is the Land Rover Discovery SE SD4 Auto?

vs average of all models+11% (82% avg)
vs Land Rover brand average+3% (90% avg)
Best to worst year spread2 percentage points

Land Rover Discovery SE SD4 Auto by Year

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

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
202094%26946,217 mi
201992%48556,219 mi

Questions about the Land Rover Discovery SE SD4 Auto

Is the Land Rover Discovery SE SD4 Auto reliable?

Across its 2 model years in our data (2019 to 2020), the Land Rover Discovery SE SD4 Auto averages a 93% MOT pass rate, from 754 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 11 points above 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 SE SD4 Auto has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 Land Rover Discovery SE SD4 Auto has the highest MOT pass rate at 94%, while the 2019 model has the lowest at 92%, a 2 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.

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