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2006 Land Rover Discovery 3 Tdv6 S Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
67.3%
Latest Pass Rate
461
Total Tests (All Years)
127,572 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Discovery 3 Tdv6 S Auto

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 67.3%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 8.5% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Land Rover Discovery 3 Tdv6 S Auto as it ages.

3 yrs67.2%
4 yrs69.5%
5 yrs60.3%
6 yrs71.2%
7 yrs55.7%
8 yrs72.0%
9 yrs60.4%
10 yrs67.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs67.2%64
4 yrs69.5%59
5 yrs60.3%63
6 yrs71.2%59
7 yrs55.7%61
8 yrs72.0%50
9 yrs60.4%53
10 yrs67.3%52

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Land Rover Discovery 3 Tdv6 S Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (10 yrs)67.3%52
2015 (9 yrs)60.4%53
2014 (8 yrs)72%50
2013 (7 yrs)55.7%61
2012 (6 yrs)71.2%59
2011 (5 yrs)60.3%63
2010 (4 yrs)69.5%59
2009 (3 yrs)67.2%64

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
67.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 64Avg Mileage 53,006Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.6%
2010
69.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 59Avg Mileage 64,989Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.9%
2011High Fail Rate
60.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 63Avg Mileage 79,504Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.0%
2012
71.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 59Avg Mileage 85,452Top Failure Suspension — 16.9%
2013High Fail Rate
55.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 61Avg Mileage 100,520Top Failure Suspension — 42.6%
2014
72.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 50Avg Mileage 108,296Top Failure Suspension — 52.0%
2015High Fail Rate
60.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 53Avg Mileage 114,891Top Failure Suspension — 84.9%
2016
67.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 52Avg Mileage 127,572Top Failure Suspension — 67.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Land Rover Discovery 3 Tdv6 S Auto, with age trends.

Suspension
36.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
23.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
20.4%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
16.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
11.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension7.8% (3 yrs)67.3% (10 yrs)
+59.5%
🔴 ↑
Brakes3.1% (3 yrs)26.9% (10 yrs)
+23.8%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment15.6% (3 yrs)32.7% (10 yrs)
+17.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres14.1% (3 yrs)9.6% (10 yrs)
-4.5%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover Discovery 3 Tdv6 S Auto cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 461 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.

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