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MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Land Rover Discovery 3. Check any Discovery 3 by registration number below.

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71.8%

Avg Pass Rate

-4.2%

vs Land Rover Avg

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Year Ranges

Average

Reliability

Land Rover Discovery 3 — MOT Reliability Overview

The Land Rover Discovery 3 has an average MOT pass rate of 71.8%, which is 4.2 percentage points below the Land Rover brand average of 76.0%. This is a reasonable result that reflects typical UK reliability standards. Regular servicing and addressing advisories promptly will help keep your Discovery 3 on the road.

The most common reasons a Land Rover Discovery 3 fails its MOT are lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, suspension, brakes. If you are preparing your Discovery 3 for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.

Typical mileage for the Discovery 3 is around 38,000 miles at 5 years. When evaluating a used Discovery 3, compare the odometer reading against these benchmarks. Significantly lower mileage than expected could indicate a clocked vehicle — run a free mileage check to verify.

Before buying a used Land Rover Discovery 3, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.

MOT Pass Rate by Year

How the Land Rover Discovery 3 performs at MOT across different model years.

2004–2009

Based on 12,000 vehicles

71.8%Average
Land Rover average: 76.0%
Dangerous Defects

2.7%

Retest Rate

18.5%

Mileage at 3yr

22k mi

Mileage at 5yr

38k mi

Mileage at 10yr

72k mi

Top MOT Failures — Land Rover Discovery 3

The most common reasons a Land Rover Discovery 3 fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.

1

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

17.5%
2

Suspension

18.5%
3

Brakes

15.5%
4

Tyres

11.5%
5

Exhaust, fuel and emissions

10.8%
Land Rover Discovery 3 Common Faults & Repair Costs

Where Failures Occur

The areas of the vehicle most commonly flagged during MOT inspections.

Front

29.0%

Rear

31.0%

Offside

23.0%

Typical Mileage — Land Rover Discovery 3

Average mileage readings recorded at MOT tests for the 2004–2009 model year range. Use these benchmarks to evaluate a used Discovery 3.

At 3 Years

22,000

miles

At 5 Years

38,000

miles

At 10 Years

72,000

miles

Other Land Rover Models

Compare MOT reliability across Land Rover models.

Land Rover Range Rover Evoque

78.2% pass rate

Land Rover Discovery Sport

77.5% pass rate

Land Rover Freelander

71.5% pass rate

Land Rover Discovery

74.8% pass rate

Land Rover Range Rover Sport

76.2% pass rate

Land Rover Range Rover

75.5% pass rate

Useful MOT Guides

Common MOT Failures

The most common reasons UK vehicles fail their MOT — and how to prepare.

MOT Checklist

Pre-MOT checklist to improve your chances of passing first time.

Advisory vs Failure

Understanding the difference between MOT advisories and failures.

See detailed fault analysis for Land Rover Discovery 3

Land Rover Discovery 3 — Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the Land Rover Discovery 3 MOT and reliability.

What is the MOT pass rate for the Land Rover Discovery 3?
The average MOT pass rate for the Land Rover Discovery 3 is 71.8% compared to the Land Rover average of 76.0%. Pass rates vary by year — check the year-by-year breakdown on this page for details.
What are the most common MOT failures on a Land Rover Discovery 3?
The most common MOT failures on the Land Rover Discovery 3 are: Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (17.5%), Suspension (18.5%), Brakes (15.5%). These are the components most likely to cause an MOT failure.
Is the Land Rover Discovery 3 reliable?
With an average MOT pass rate of 71.8%, the Land Rover Discovery 3 is rated as "Average" for reliability. This is around average — regular maintenance is recommended to avoid common failure points.
How do I check the MOT history of a Land Rover Discovery 3?
Enter the vehicle's registration number in the search box at the top of this page. You will instantly see the complete MOT history including every test result, mileage readings, advisories, and dangerous defects — completely free.
What mileage should I expect on a Land Rover Discovery 3?
Typical mileage for the Land Rover Discovery 3: 22,000 miles at 3 years, 38,000 miles at 5 years, 72,000 miles at 10 years. Use these benchmarks when evaluating a used Discovery 3 to spot vehicles with unusually high or low mileage.

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