2001 Land Rover Discovery Td5 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

51.1%

Latest Pass Rate

421

Total Tests (All Years)

129,527 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 51.1%

Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 1.3% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Land Rover Discovery Td5 as it ages.

8 yrs48.4%

→ ↑4.3%

9 yrs52.7%

→ ↑9.4%

10 yrs62.1%

→ ↓5.5%

11 yrs56.6%

→ ↓0.8%

12 yrs55.8%

→ ↑7.5%

13 yrs63.3%

→ ↑1.1%

14 yrs64.4%

→ ↓13.3%

15 yrs51.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	48.4%	64
9 yrs	52.7%	55
10 yrs	62.1%	58
11 yrs	56.6%	53
12 yrs	55.8%	52
13 yrs	63.3%	49
14 yrs	64.4%	45
15 yrs	51.1%	45

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Land Rover Discovery Td5 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (15 yrs)	51.1%	45
2015 (14 yrs)	64.4%	45
2014 (13 yrs)	63.3%	49
2013 (12 yrs)	55.8%	52
2012 (11 yrs)	56.6%	53
2011 (10 yrs)	62.1%	58
2010 (9 yrs)	52.7%	55
2009 (8 yrs)	48.4%	64

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 64Avg Mileage 96,547Top Failure Steering — 25.0%

2010High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 55Avg Mileage 100,460Top Failure Brakes — 27.3%

2011High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 58Avg Mileage 118,729Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.6%

2012High Fail Rate

56.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 53Avg Mileage 118,699Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.6%

2013High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 52Avg Mileage 116,415Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.2%

2014High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 49Avg Mileage 126,181Top Failure Suspension — 51.0%

2015High Fail Rate

64.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 45Avg Mileage 126,146Top Failure Suspension — 84.4%

2016High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 45Avg Mileage 129,527Top Failure Brakes — 53.3%

MOT results for 2001 Land Rover Discovery Td5 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	48.4%	64	96,547	Steering — 25.0%
2010	9	52.7%	55	100,460	Brakes — 27.3%
2011	10	62.1%	58	118,729	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.6%
2012	11	56.6%	53	118,699	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.6%
2013	12	55.8%	52	116,415	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.2%
2014	13	63.3%	49	126,181	Suspension — 51.0%
2015	14	64.4%	45	126,146	Suspension — 84.4%
2016	15	51.1%	45	129,527	Brakes — 53.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Land Rover Discovery Td5, with age trends.

Body, Structure and General Items

36.7%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

33.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

31.1%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

18.1%

↓ 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
Brakes	21.9% (8 yrs)	53.3% (15 yrs)	+31.4%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	20.3% (8 yrs)	51.1% (15 yrs)	+30.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	15.6% (8 yrs)	40.0% (15 yrs)	+24.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1999 2000 2001 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover Discovery Td5 cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 421 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.