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Land Rover Discovery Sport reliability by build year

Coverage 2015-present1 named generationpremium family SUVSUVHYBRID ELECTRIC / PETROL / DIESEL
At a glance

Land Rover Discovery Sport built around 2018: about average at the MOT

Land Rover Discovery Sports built around 2018 fail their MOT about as often as similar cars the same age.

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Key figure

16% of MOT tests on Land Rover Discovery Sports built around 2018 ended in a fail (retests included), against 16% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Land Rover Discovery Sports built around 2018 involves the tyres.

Before you view it

What to check before viewing

The Land Rover Discovery Sport's most common MOT issues, turned into things to ask about or look for.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

By build year

How build years differ

Fail rates have been steady over the last three years. Use the build-year guide below to separate newer build years from older ones.

Find your Discovery Sport's generation

Each card below is a different generation. Select your year and we'll highlight the match.

Discovery Sport L550

L550 (2015-present)

Average
PETROLDIESELHYBRID ELECTRIC

15.7% fail rate, built around 2018 (7 years old)

Fails less often than the average car this age (about 1 in 6 MOTs, 16.6%)

From 23,642 MOT tests at this ageView details →

Not sure which one you're looking at?

Match your build year to its generation, then see the fail rates for those build years of the Land Rover Discovery Sport.

See every build year for the Land Rover Discovery Sport

By age

Land Rover Discovery Sport fail rate by age

This chart combines every Land Rover Discovery Sport ever sold. It's good for the big picture. For one generation, scroll up to the build-year cards.

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rate
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
1,84714.0%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
7,58614.6%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
14,59715.2%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
21,52115.4%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
23,64215.7%
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
27,40316.5%
9 yearsbuilt around 2016
23,56618.0%
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
9,77017.0%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 9 years old.

Where it ranks

Where the Land Rover Discovery Sport stacks up

Three ways to compare the same cars, built around 2018 (7 years old). The fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests, and 1st has the lowest fail rate. Only models with at least 500 MOT tests at this age are ranked. How we count fail rates

Against other Land Rover models

6th of 6

The highest fail rate of the 6 Land Rover models with enough MOT tests to rank, at this age.

In the highest third

Against other SUVs

56th of 89

56th lowest fail rate of 89 SUVs with enough MOT tests to rank, at this age.

In the middle third

Against the UK average

15.7%

The share of this model's MOT tests at this age that ended in a fail.

Fails less often than the average car this age (about 1 in 6 MOTs, 16.6%)

All generations of this model

What goes wrong most often on 7-year-old Land Rover Discovery Sports

These issues come from 7-year-old Land Rover Discovery Sports, every generation combined.

All generations of this modelPlenty of data

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    20.1%
    Advisory: 7,235Fail: 389 (5% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    15.0%
    Advisory: 5,310Fail: 57 (1% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    14.1%
    Advisory: 3,867Fail: 490 (11% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    7.2%
    Advisory: 2,011Fail: 401 (17% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    4.6%
    Advisory: 1,458Fail: 150 (9% of the times it was found)

Based on 23,642 MOT tests on 7-year-old Land Rover Discovery Sports, every generation combined.

All generations of this model

Issues that often appear together

The pairs seen most often when an MOT on 7-year-old Land Rover Discovery Sports notes problems with more than one part of the car.

Issues that often appear together on this model

All generations of this modelPlenty of data
  1. Brakes + Tyres41%
  2. Other + Tyres16%
  3. Brakes + Other14%
  4. Suspension + Tyres13%

Both were noted at the same test. That doesn't mean one caused the other.

Across 6,309 MOT tests on Land Rover Discovery Sport cars built around 2018 (7 years old) where more than one part of the car was noted.

Still registered

How many are still registered, and recalls

How many of these are still registered in the UK, and what's been recalled across the model.

How many are still registered

Not enough registration data to show this for the Land Rover Discovery Sport.

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Recall context

19 recalls in all

17 of the 19 Land Rover Discovery Sport recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 3 Critical
  • 14 more

Top concerns

  • E-PACE F-PACE defender Discovery sport range Rover evoque and range Rover velar PHEV traction battery fire risk
  • Locking ring may be incorrectly assembled
  • Fuel may leak

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

Like-for-like

Other SUVs to compare

Other SUVs to compare

  1. 1

    Lexus RX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    7.6%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.3%
    Dangerous
    2.9%
    Still registered at 10 years
    90.4%

    Lower fail rate: 7.6%, against 15.7% for the Land Rover Discovery Sport, both built around 2018.

    1,815 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  2. 2

    Lexus NX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    9.5%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1%
    Dangerous
    2.7%
    Still registered at 10 years
    88.4%

    Lower fail rate: 9.5%, against 15.7% for the Land Rover Discovery Sport, both built around 2018.

    4,706 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  3. 3

    Volkswagen T-Roc

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    9.6%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.9%
    Dangerous
    3.9%

    Lower fail rate: 9.6%, against 15.7% for the Land Rover Discovery Sport, both built around 2018.

    9,233 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  4. 4

    Porsche Macan

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    8.7%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2%
    Dangerous
    2.4%
    Still registered at 10 years
    91.6%

    Lower fail rate: 8.7%, against 15.7% for the Land Rover Discovery Sport, both built around 2018.

    4,936 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Built around 2018 (7 years old), the Land Rover Discovery Sport across all generations combined fails MOTs at about the rate typical for this age. It has the highest fail rate of the 6 Land Rover models with enough MOT tests to rank, at this age. This is based on 23,642 7-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

These figures come from DVSA's MOT records. Across every Land Rover Discovery Sport ever sold: 129,932 tests. The main figures are for cars built around 2018 (7 years old): 23,642 tests. They are a guide, not a guarantee. Always inspect the car or have a mechanic check it.