2005 Land Rover Discovery 3 Tdv6 Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

70.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,744

Total Tests (All Years)

120,330 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Discovery 3 Tdv6 Auto

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 70.1%

Average: 56.2%

✅ 13.9% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Land Rover Discovery 3 Tdv6 Auto as it ages.

4 yrs74.0%

→ ↓4.9%

5 yrs69.1%

→ ↑3.3%

6 yrs72.4%

→ ↓8.9%

7 yrs63.5%

→ ↑9.8%

8 yrs73.3%

→ ↓3.1%

9 yrs70.2%

→ ↓8.3%

10 yrs61.9%

→ ↑8.2%

11 yrs70.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	74.0%	242
5 yrs	69.1%	233
6 yrs	72.4%	232
7 yrs	63.5%	230
8 yrs	73.3%	217
9 yrs	70.2%	191
10 yrs	61.9%	202
11 yrs	70.1%	197

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Land Rover Discovery 3 Tdv6 Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (11 yrs)	70.1%	197
2015 (10 yrs)	61.9%	202
2014 (9 yrs)	70.2%	191
2013 (8 yrs)	73.3%	217
2012 (7 yrs)	63.5%	230
2011 (6 yrs)	72.4%	232
2010 (5 yrs)	69.1%	233
2009 (4 yrs)	74%	242

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

74.0%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 242Avg Mileage 55,876Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.3%

2010

69.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 233Avg Mileage 69,125Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.5%

2011

72.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 232Avg Mileage 79,273Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.5%

2012High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 230Avg Mileage 87,007Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.7%

2013

73.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 217Avg Mileage 94,512Top Failure Suspension — 42.4%

2014

70.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 191Avg Mileage 103,342Top Failure Suspension — 40.8%

2015High Fail Rate

61.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 202Avg Mileage 113,040Top Failure Suspension — 52.5%

2016

70.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 197Avg Mileage 120,330Top Failure Suspension — 36.5%

MOT results for 2005 Land Rover Discovery 3 Tdv6 Auto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	74.0%	242	55,876	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.3%
2010	5	69.1%	233	69,125	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.5%
2011	6	72.4%	232	79,273	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.5%
2012	7	63.5%	230	87,007	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.7%
2013	8	73.3%	217	94,512	Suspension — 42.4%
2014	9	70.2%	191	103,342	Suspension — 40.8%
2015	10	61.9%	202	113,040	Suspension — 52.5%
2016	11	70.1%	197	120,330	Suspension — 36.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Land Rover Discovery 3 Tdv6 Auto, with age trends.

Suspension

27.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

21.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

20.3%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

15.4%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

9.8%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	7.4% (4 yrs)	36.5% (11 yrs)	+29.1%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	10.3% (4 yrs)	24.4% (11 yrs)	+14.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	7.4% (4 yrs)	21.3% (11 yrs)	+13.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	8.7% (4 yrs)	13.2% (11 yrs)	+4.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005 2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover Discovery 3 Tdv6 Auto cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,744 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.