2000 Land Rover Discovery Td5 Gs — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

56.5%

Latest Pass Rate

2,982

Total Tests (All Years)

147,971 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 56.5%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 3.8% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Land Rover Discovery Td5 Gs as it ages.

9 yrs54.3%

→ ↑0.3%

10 yrs54.6%

→ ↓0.2%

11 yrs54.4%

→ ↑1.4%

12 yrs55.8%

→ ↑2.8%

13 yrs58.6%

→ ↓2.1%

14 yrs56.5%

→ ↓1.1%

15 yrs55.4%

→ ↑1.1%

16 yrs56.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	54.3%	420
10 yrs	54.6%	401
11 yrs	54.4%	397
12 yrs	55.8%	396
13 yrs	58.6%	377
14 yrs	56.5%	356
15 yrs	55.4%	336
16 yrs	56.5%	299

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 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 (16 yrs)	56.5%	299
2015 (15 yrs)	55.4%	336
2014 (14 yrs)	56.5%	356
2013 (13 yrs)	58.6%	377
2012 (12 yrs)	55.8%	396
2011 (11 yrs)	54.4%	397
2010 (10 yrs)	54.6%	401
2009 (9 yrs)	54.3%	420

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 420Avg Mileage 103,915Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.0%

2010High Fail Rate

54.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 401Avg Mileage 112,460Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.2%

2011High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 397Avg Mileage 116,237Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.0%

2012High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 396Avg Mileage 124,772Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.8%

2013High Fail Rate

58.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 377Avg Mileage 129,957Top Failure Suspension — 51.2%

2014High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 356Avg Mileage 137,818Top Failure Suspension — 54.2%

2015High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 336Avg Mileage 141,355Top Failure Suspension — 79.8%

2016High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 299Avg Mileage 147,971Top Failure Suspension — 75.6%

MOT results for 2000 Land Rover Discovery Td5 Gs by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	54.3%	420	103,915	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.0%
2010	10	54.6%	401	112,460	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.2%
2011	11	54.4%	397	116,237	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.0%
2012	12	55.8%	396	124,772	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.8%
2013	13	58.6%	377	129,957	Suspension — 51.2%
2014	14	56.5%	356	137,818	Suspension — 54.2%
2015	15	55.4%	336	141,355	Suspension — 79.8%
2016	16	56.5%	299	147,971	Suspension — 75.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Land Rover Discovery Td5 Gs, with age trends.

Suspension

40.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

36.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

32.0%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

19.8%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

19.7%

↑ 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	12.1% (9 yrs)	75.6% (16 yrs)	+63.5%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	26.0% (9 yrs)	47.8% (16 yrs)	+21.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	23.6% (9 yrs)	43.1% (16 yrs)	+19.5%	🔴 ↑
Steering	17.1% (9 yrs)	20.4% (16 yrs)	+3.3%	🔴 ↑

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 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 2,982 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.