Land Rover Discovery
Registered from 1990 to 2026.
About this model
The Land Rover Discovery is a series of sport utility vehicles produced by the British manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover—previously Land Rover—and marketed under the marque Land Rover. The series has been in its fifth generation since 2017. The first was introduced in 1989 and was the manufacturer's first model series to launch since the 1970 Range Rover—on which it was based—and the third new product line since the brand's conception by Rover in 1948. An influential vehicle within the automotive industry, the Discovery is one of the first true off-road capable family cars.
From the Wikipedia article Land Rover Discovery, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2016 3.0 diesel. 1,484 of 11,149 tests failed, 13%.
Better than 49% of 2016 cars. The typical one fails 13%, across 899 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 35% | 518 |
| Tyres and wheels | 27% | 396 |
| Suspension | 20% | 291 |
| Body and structure | 19% | 289 |
| Lights and electrics | 19% | 279 |
| Visibility | 8% | 124 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- A tyre seriously damaged
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- A transmission shaft bearing excessively worn
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps
Where it stands out against its peers
- Body and structure: failed more often than 90% of 2016 cars — 19% of its 1,484 failed tests, where an ordinary 2016 car has 5%.
Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.
NHTSA's investigations are American; no European regulator publishes an equivalent record, so this section has nothing to draw on for a European car. There is no European equivalent of the service-bulletin register either.
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Brakes — 35% of its failures
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Tyres and wheels — 27% of its failures
- A tyre seriously damaged
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Suspension — 20% of its failures
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Lights and electrics — 19% of its failures
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps
- Body and structure — 19% of its failures
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Visibility — 8% of its failures
When it starts failing
At 160–180k miles this one fails 18% of its inspections, about what an ordinary car of the same age does.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–20k miles | 3% | 6% | 89 | |
| 20–40k miles | 9% | 10% | 846 | |
| 40–60k miles | 11% | 13% | 2,545 | |
| 60–80k miles | 14% | 16% | 3,451 | |
| 80–100k miles | 15% | 18% | 2,380 | |
| 100–120k miles | 15% | 19% | 1,060 | |
| 120–140k miles | 15% | 19% | 449 | |
| 140–160k miles | 13% | 19% | 195 | |
| 160–180k miles | 18% | 18% | 85 |
11,100 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 60k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 3.0 diesel · 264 hp · 2482 kg · 2923 mm wheelbase · 8.6 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 3.0 diesel · 2449 kg · 2922 mm wheelbase · 9.3 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 3.0 diesel · 2449 kg · 2922 mm wheelbase · 9.4 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 3.0 diesel · 263 hp · 2415 kg · 2880 mm wheelbase · 7.2 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 3.0 diesel · 230 hp · 2650 kg · 2885 mm wheelbase · 7.8 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2015 | 3.0 diesel · 227 hp · 2642 kg · 2885 mm wheelbase · 7.9 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2014 | 3.0 diesel · 235 hp · 2653 kg · 2885 mm wheelbase · 8.1 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2013 | 3.0 diesel · 229 hp · 2652 kg · 2885 mm wheelbase · 8.7 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2012 | 3.0 diesel · 231 hp · 2650 kg · 2881 mm wheelbase · 8.9 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2011 | 3.0 diesel · 2650 kg · 2885 mm wheelbase · 8.9 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2010 | 3.0 diesel · 2649 kg · 2885 mm wheelbase · 9.2 L/100km (NEDC) |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A11/0011/19
Certain vehicles fitted with 2.0L Diesel Engines may emit excessive levels of CO² and may not conform with the certified condition. CO2 and other greenhouse gases contribute to global warming pollution. A reduction in CO2 emissions contributes to the EU greenhouse gas reduction targets helping protect the environment.The product does not comply with the Regulation setting emission performance standards for new passenger cars and the Regulation on type approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/00195/20
The fixings of the second row seat frame assembly may be missing. Consequently the seat might not have sufficient structural integrity and strength, and might move in the event of an accident or under the weight of the luggage, increasing the risk of injuries.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/01165/21
The fixing nuts which connect the exhaust downpipe to the catalytic converter may not have been tightened correctly and could loosen over time.This may cause a hot exhaust gas leak into the engine bay, increasing the risk of fire. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/01258/22
The pretensioner tubes might have been damaged during assembly due to a manufacturing defect of certain front seat belt pretensioners This can result in reduced or complete loss of pretension in the event of a crash and could increase the risk of injury to the occupant. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/01348/21
The starter battery ground stud in the boot area may provide insufficient contact.This may cause various electrical faults, such as the vehicle not starting, stalling while in motion, losing all electrical power and the exterior lights going out without warning to the driver, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/01428/21
Due to an error in the assembly process, the occupant detection system (ODS) of the front passenger seat had not been installed on the seat cushion. As a result, no audible signal sounds and no warning symbol will appear on the instrument panel to warn the driver when the front passenger seat is occupied but the seat belt is not fastened.This may increase the risk of not having the seat belt fastened in the event of an accident, increasing the risk of injury. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/01547/23
The engines may become blocked, which can cause external oil leakage or oil transfer into the air intake system, creating a risk of fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/01799/20
Due to insufficient contact of the battery earth stud to the chassis, the vehicle’s lighting devices may fail, increasing the risk of an accident. /
Recall of the product from end users
9 more campaigns have been filed against this model. A dealer can check by VIN which apply to one car.