Land Rover Discovery Sport common problems by mileage
What UK MOT testers flag on the Land Rover Discovery Sport at each age and mileage, compared with all cars.
In 108,442 UK MOT tests of the Land Rover Discovery Sport in 2023, the problem that most sets it apart from other cars is brake discs (worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened): recorded on 14% of tests of 2017–2019 cars at 0k–20k mi (0k–32k km), 4.1× the rate for all cars of that age and mileage. Other stand-out issues: shock absorbers (light misting of oil) (3.5×); brake pads (wearing thin) (3.7×); wipers (does not clear the windscreen effectively) (2.3×). The most common reasons a Land Rover Discovery Sport fails its MOT are tyres (a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords); wipers (does not clear the windscreen effectively); brake pads (less than 1.5 mm thick).
Last updated: · Source: DVSA anonymised MOT data 2023
What stands out on the Land Rover Discovery Sport
Parts that MOT testers flag clearly more often on the Land Rover Discovery Sport than on all cars of the same age at the same mileage (at least 1.5× the rate and 3% of tests).
| Issue | Type | First used | Mileage | Share of tests | All cars this age | Ratio | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened | Advisory | 2017–2019 | 0k–20k mi (0k–32k km) | 14% | 3.4% | 4.1× | 3,200 |
| Shock absorbers: has light misting of oil | Advisory | 2020–2022 | 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) | 3.8% | 1.1% | 3.5× | 6,502 |
| Brake pads: wearing thin | Advisory | 2015–2017 | 0k–20k mi (0k–32k km) | 7.3% | 2% | 3.7× | 654 |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively | MOT fail | 2019–2021 | 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) | 5.1% | 2.2% | 2.3× | 16,313 |
| Tyres (condition): has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords | MOT fail | 2019–2021 | 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) | 4% | 1.8% | 2.2× | 16,313 |
| Tyres (condition): has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords | Advisory | 2017–2019 | 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) | 3% | 1.7% | 1.8× | 22,050 |
| Tyres (condition): has ply or cords exposed | MOT fail | 2020–2022 | 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) | 3.5% | 1.5% | 2.3× | 961 |
Land Rover Discovery Sport by mileage (2016–2018 cars)
The most-tested first-use years. For each mileage band: how many MOT tests, the most common item, and the item that stands out most against other cars.
| Mileage | Tests | Most common | Stands out |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0k–20k mi (0k–32k km) | 1,414 | Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (17%) | Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (17%, 4.4×) |
| 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) | 14,759 | Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (19%) | Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (19%, 2.7×) |
| 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) | 25,399 | Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (17%) | Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (17%, 2.1×) |
| 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) | 15,717 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (16%) | Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (15%, 1.8×) |
| 80k–100k mi (129k–161k km) | 5,470 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (17%) | Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (15%, 1.7×) |
| 100k–120k mi (161k–193k km) | 1,461 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (17%) | Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (3%, 1.9×) |
| 120k–140k mi (193k–225k km) | 393 | Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (15%) | Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (15%, 1.9×) |
Land Rover Discovery Sport by first-use year
| First used | Tests | Biggest stand-out issue |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 15,345 | Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened at 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) (2.4×) |
| 2016 | 22,401 | Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened at 0k–20k mi (0k–32k km) (4.2×) |
| 2017 | 23,223 | Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened at 0k–20k mi (0k–32k km) (4.4×) |
| 2018 | 19,132 | Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened at 0k–20k mi (0k–32k km) (4.1×) |
| 2019 | 17,020 | Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened at 0k–20k mi (0k–32k km) (3.1×) |
| 2020 | 11,012 | Shock absorbers: has light misting of oil at 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) (3.1×) |
| 2021 | 212 | Shock absorbers: has light misting of oil at 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) (3.5×) |
How these numbers are made
From the DVSA anonymised MOT data for 2023: every normal MOT test of a car in Great Britain, with its mileage and every advisory and failure item. For each first-use year (pooled with the years either side) and 20,000-mile band we count the share of tests where a part was recorded, and compare it with the same share for every car of that age at that mileage. A cell is shown only with 300 or more tests. Advisories are tester notes, not failures. Figures describe UK-market cars; engines and equipment can differ in other countries.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2023).
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the Land Rover Discovery Sport?
In 108,442 UK MOT tests of the Land Rover Discovery Sport in 2023, the problem that most sets it apart from other cars is brake discs (worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened): recorded on 14% of tests of 2017–2019 cars at 0k–20k mi (0k–32k km), 4.1× the rate for all cars of that age and mileage. Other stand-out issues: shock absorbers (light misting of oil) (3.5×); brake pads (wearing thin) (3.7×); wipers (does not clear the windscreen effectively) (2.3×). The most common reasons a Land Rover Discovery Sport fails its MOT are tyres (a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords); wipers (does not clear the windscreen effectively); brake pads (less than 1.5 mm thick).
Why do Land Rover Discovery Sports fail the MOT?
Across 108,442 MOT tests in 2023, the most common failure items on the Land Rover Discovery Sport were tyres (a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords) (2.8% of tests); wipers (does not clear the windscreen effectively) (3.8% of tests); brake pads (less than 1.5 mm thick) (2.3% of tests).
At what mileage do Land Rover Discovery Sport problems start?
The clearest Land Rover Discovery Sport-specific issue, brake discs (worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened), peaks against other cars at 0k–20k mi (0k–32k km) on 2017–2019 cars (14% of tests vs 3.4% for all cars that age).
Where does this Land Rover Discovery Sport data come from?
From the UK government's anonymised MOT test data (DVSA, 2023, Open Government Licence v3.0): 108,442 tests of the Land Rover Discovery Sport. VinSnap shows the same numbers for your own car's age and mileage in the app.