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2006 Land Rover Discovery 3 Tdv6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
57.9%
Latest Pass Rate
1,362
Total Tests (All Years)
108,448 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 57.9%
Average: 58.8%

⚠️ 0.9% below average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs81.8%
4 yrs77.1%
5 yrs66.9%
6 yrs69.8%
7 yrs71.0%
8 yrs60.5%
9 yrs60.9%
10 yrs57.9%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs81.8%176
4 yrs77.1%166
5 yrs66.9%175
6 yrs69.8%169
7 yrs71.0%176
8 yrs60.5%167
9 yrs60.9%169
10 yrs57.9%164

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Land Rover Discovery 3 Tdv6 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)57.9%164
2015 (9 yrs)60.9%169
2014 (8 yrs)60.5%167
2013 (7 yrs)71%176
2012 (6 yrs)69.8%169
2011 (5 yrs)66.9%175
2010 (4 yrs)77.1%166
2009 (3 yrs)81.8%176

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
81.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 176Avg Mileage 41,354Top Failure Tyres — 10.2%
2010
77.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 166Avg Mileage 53,291Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.1%
2011
66.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 175Avg Mileage 62,781Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.6%
2012
69.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 169Avg Mileage 77,037Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.5%
2013
71.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 176Avg Mileage 82,895Top Failure Suspension — 35.8%
2014High Fail Rate
60.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 167Avg Mileage 93,170Top Failure Suspension — 44.9%
2015High Fail Rate
60.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 169Avg Mileage 101,373Top Failure Suspension — 51.5%
2016High Fail Rate
57.9%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 164Avg Mileage 108,448Top Failure Suspension — 46.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension
27.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
23.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
19.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
14.8%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
8.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension5.7% (3 yrs)46.3% (10 yrs)
+40.6%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment6.8% (3 yrs)39.6% (10 yrs)
+32.8%
🔴 ↑
Brakes5.1% (3 yrs)35.4% (10 yrs)
+30.3%
🔴 ↑
Tyres10.2% (3 yrs)17.7% (10 yrs)
+7.5%
🔴 ↑
Steering5.1% (3 yrs)10.4% (10 yrs)
+5.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover Discovery 3 Tdv6 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,362 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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