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LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SPORT Common Problems & Reliability

Based on 3,340 MOT tests from 446 vehicles analysed by VehicleScore. The figures below describe that VehicleScore sample. Recurring issues seen in VehicleScore MOT data are not a claim that every LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SPORT has the same fault.

LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SPORT's have a very good reliability rating of 689/999. The score was calculated from the average of every LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SPORT that has had a registered MOT.

We calculated all of the below figures by getting the score from each vehicle make/model/year/fuel, which are each calculated a score. We then generate the average score, taking into account factors such as mileage and emissions.

Also check BHP & performance, road tax, fuel economy, and CO2 emissions for the LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SPORT.

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Fuel TypeYearReliability ScoreAvg MileageSample Size
N/AN/A721/999Very good73,638 miles8,196 vehicles
N/AN/A692/999Good76,099 miles12,948 vehicles
N/AN/A678/999Good75,410 miles15,685 vehicles
N/AN/A666/999Good75,792 miles9,830 vehicles

How reliable is the LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SPORT?

Based on 3,340 MOT tests from 446 vehicles analysed by VehicleScore.

Vehicles

446

MOT tests

3,340

Pass rate

86.1%

Median mileage

81,190 mi

Recurring issues seen in VehicleScore MOT data are inspection findings from this sample. They are not a statement that every LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SPORT has the same fault. The median VehicleScore in this sample is 771 out of 999.

Common LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SPORT MOT problems

These groups combine equivalent MOT comments, such as the same tyre note on different corners. Counts are comment occurrences in the sample, not a percentage of cars.

Tyre wear

VehicleScore MOT data includes 628 advisory comments and 77 failure comments in this group. Seen as both an advisory and a failure reason. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record tyres that were worn, damaged, or close to the legal tread depth when the car was inspected.

What to inspect

Check the tread depth and look for uneven wear, cracking, or damage on all four tyres.

Example MOT wording: NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT/WORN ON EDGE (5.2.3 (E))

Brake disc wear

VehicleScore MOT data includes 521 advisory comments in this group. Seen mainly as an advisory. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record brake discs that were worn, scored, pitted, or corroded.

What to inspect

Look at the disc faces for deep scoring, a lip at the edge, and corrosion.

Example MOT wording: REAR BRAKE DISC WORN, PITTED OR SCORED, BUT NOT SERIOUSLY WEAKENED (1.1.14 (A) (II))

Brake pad wear

VehicleScore MOT data includes 282 advisory comments and 27 failure comments in this group. Seen as both an advisory and a failure reason. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record brake pads that were worn or below the inspection limit.

What to inspect

Ask for recent pad replacement and look at the remaining pad thickness.

Example MOT wording: REAR BRAKE PAD(S) WEARING THIN (1.1.13 (A) (II))

Engine warning lamp

VehicleScore MOT data includes 40 failure comments in this group. Seen mainly as a failure reason. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record an engine warning lamp that was on, or did not work, during the inspection.

What to inspect

Switch on the ignition and confirm the lamp comes on and then goes out. Ask what was diagnosed if it stayed on.

Example MOT wording: ENGINE MIL INOPERATIVE OR INDICATES A MALFUNCTION (8.2.2.2 (G))

Windscreen damage

VehicleScore MOT data includes 38 failure comments in this group. Seen mainly as a failure reason. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record chips, cracks, or other windscreen damage in the driver’s view.

What to inspect

Look for chips and cracks, especially in the area swept by the wipers.

Example MOT wording: NEARSIDE FRONT WINDSCREEN WIPER DOES NOT CLEAR THE WINDSCREEN EFFECTIVELY (3.4 (B) (II))

Lamp and bulb faults

VehicleScore MOT data includes 27 failure comments in this group. Seen mainly as a failure reason. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record a lamp or bulb other than a headlamp or indicator.

What to inspect

Switch on the side, brake, fog, and number-plate lamps.

Example MOT wording: OFFSIDE REAR REAR FOG LAMP NOT WORKING (4.5.1 (A) (II))

LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SPORT MOT reliability by year

A model year is only commented on when VehicleScore has at least 5 vehicles from that year.

YearVehiclesMOT testsPass rateRecurring issues seen
202193090%Tyre wear, Brake disc wear
20202511785.5%Tyre wear, Brake disc wear
20195533683.9%Tyre wear, Brake disc wear
20187650787.2%Tyre wear, Brake disc wear
20179173986.5%Tyre wear, Brake disc wear
201610796886.1%Tyre wear, Brake disc wear
20156462385.9%Tyre wear, Brake pad wear

What to check when buying a used LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SPORT

This is an inspection checklist based on MOT comments in the VehicleScore sample. It does not mean the car you are looking at has these defects.

  • Tyre wear. Check the tread depth and look for uneven wear, cracking, or damage on all four tyres.

  • Brake disc wear. Look at the disc faces for deep scoring, a lip at the edge, and corrosion.

  • Brake pad wear. Ask for recent pad replacement and look at the remaining pad thickness.

  • Engine warning lamp. Switch on the ignition and confirm the lamp comes on and then goes out. Ask what was diagnosed if it stayed on.

  • Windscreen damage. Look for chips and cracks, especially in the area swept by the wipers.

  • Lamp and bulb faults. Switch on the side, brake, fog, and number-plate lamps.

Buying a LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SPORT?

Common problems tell you what can affect LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SPORTs generally. VehicleScore can check the history of the actual car you're considering.

Where does this data come from?

VehicleScore analyses MOT histories from vehicles in its own dataset. Sample sizes vary by model, and a small sample is labelled as such. MOT data records roadworthiness and inspection defects. It does not capture every mechanical or electronic problem a car can have, and a comment on one test is not proof that the model has an inherent fault.

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