1999 Land Rover Discovery Td5 Gs — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

56.5%

Latest Pass Rate

2,052

Total Tests (All Years)

152,334 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 56.5%

Average: 53.5%

✅ 3.0% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Land Rover Discovery Td5 Gs as it ages.

10 yrs61.5%

→ ↑0.2%

11 yrs61.7%

→ ↓6.6%

12 yrs55.1%

→ ↑0.1%

13 yrs55.2%

→ ↑3.1%

14 yrs58.3%

→ ↑3.6%

15 yrs61.9%

→ ↓5.0%

16 yrs56.9%

→ ↓0.4%

17 yrs56.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	61.5%	327
11 yrs	61.7%	282
12 yrs	55.1%	283
13 yrs	55.2%	268
14 yrs	58.3%	252
15 yrs	61.9%	231
16 yrs	56.9%	209
17 yrs	56.5%	200

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Land Rover Discovery Td5 Gs pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (17 yrs)	56.5%	200
2015 (16 yrs)	56.9%	209
2014 (15 yrs)	61.9%	231
2013 (14 yrs)	58.3%	252
2012 (13 yrs)	55.2%	268
2011 (12 yrs)	55.1%	283
2010 (11 yrs)	61.7%	282
2009 (10 yrs)	61.5%	327

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 327Avg Mileage 114,006Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.7%

2010High Fail Rate

61.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 282Avg Mileage 123,541Top Failure Brakes — 24.5%

2011High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 283Avg Mileage 127,636Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.4%

2012High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 268Avg Mileage 132,909Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.5%

2013High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 252Avg Mileage 138,853Top Failure Suspension — 57.1%

2014High Fail Rate

61.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 231Avg Mileage 144,871Top Failure Suspension — 51.9%

2015High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 209Avg Mileage 147,484Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.6%

2016High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 200Avg Mileage 152,334Top Failure Suspension — 65.5%

MOT results for 1999 Land Rover Discovery Td5 Gs by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	61.5%	327	114,006	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.7%
2010	11	61.7%	282	123,541	Brakes — 24.5%
2011	12	55.1%	283	127,636	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.4%
2012	13	55.2%	268	132,909	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.5%
2013	14	58.3%	252	138,853	Suspension — 57.1%
2014	15	61.9%	231	144,871	Suspension — 51.9%
2015	16	56.9%	209	147,484	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.6%
2016	17	56.5%	200	152,334	Suspension — 65.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Land Rover Discovery Td5 Gs, with age trends.

Suspension

36.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

36.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

33.0%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

18.8%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

17.7%

↓ Decreases 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	11.9% (10 yrs)	65.5% (17 yrs)	+53.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	19.6% (10 yrs)	43.5% (17 yrs)	+23.9%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	21.7% (10 yrs)	45.5% (17 yrs)	+23.8%	🔴 ↑
Steering	14.7% (10 yrs)	23.0% (17 yrs)	+8.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover Discovery Td5 Gs cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 2,052 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.