Land Rover Discovery Sport Gen 1 (2014–2019): what fails at MOT
Across 91,541 MOT tests of the Land Rover Discovery Sport Gen 1 (2014–2019) in the DfT's 2023 MOT data (initial tests, retests excluded), 17.7% failed — about 1 in 6. The parts that fail most are tyres (5.5% of tests), lights and electrics (4.9%), wipers, windscreen and mirrors (3.6%), brakes (3.5%) and exhaust, fuel and emissions (2.1%).
Allowing for age and mileage, the Discovery Sport Gen 1 has 13% fewer MOT failures than the average car of the same age and mileage. That puts it first of the two Land Rover Discovery Sport generations on MOT results.
The MOT checks safety and emissions items — brakes, suspension, steering, lights, tyres, body structure and exhaust emissions. It does not test engines, gearboxes or most electronics, so those faults only show up here when they cause an emissions failure or a leak.
Discovery Sport Gen 1 (2014–2019)
MOT: 17.7% of 91,541 initial tests failed — 13% fewer failures than the average car of the same age and mileage
| # | Part / area | Share of MOT tests failing |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | tyres | 5.5% |
| 2 | lights and electrics | 4.9% |
| 3 | wipers, windscreen and mirrors | 3.6% |
| 4 | brakes | 3.5% |
| 5 | exhaust, fuel and emissions | 2.1% |
Questions
What fails most on a Land Rover Discovery Sport Gen 1 at MOT?
The most common MOT failure is tyres: 5.5% of Land Rover Discovery Sport Gen 1 (2014–2019) MOT tests in the 2023 data failed on tyres. Next come lights and electrics (4.9%) and wipers, windscreen and mirrors (3.6%).
How often does a Land Rover Discovery Sport Gen 1 fail its MOT?
17.7% of Land Rover Discovery Sport Gen 1 (2014–2019) MOT tests in the 2023 data failed (about 1 in 6), counting initial tests only, across 91,541 tests.
Is the Land Rover Discovery Sport Gen 1 (2014–2019) reliable?
On MOT results, the Land Rover Discovery Sport Gen 1 has 13% fewer MOT failures than the average car of the same age and mileage. MOT data covers safety and emissions items, not engines or gearboxes.
Does this Land Rover Discovery Sport Gen 1 data cover engine and gearbox problems?
No. The MOT checks safety and emissions items — brakes, suspension, steering, lights, tyres, body structure and exhaust emissions. It does not test engines, gearboxes or most electronics, so those faults only show up here when they cause an emissions failure or a leak.