1989 Land Rover Discovery — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

80.6%

Latest Pass Rate

651

Total Tests (All Years)

180,473 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1989 Land Rover Discovery as it ages.

20 yrs44.8%

→ ↑7.3%

21 yrs52.1%

→ ↓3.7%

22 yrs48.4%

→ ↓2.2%

23 yrs46.2%

→ ↑5.3%

24 yrs51.5%

→ ↑12.0%

25 yrs63.5%

→ ↓9.4%

26 yrs54.1%

→ ↓1.0%

27 yrs53.1%

→ ↑27.5%

35 yrs80.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	44.8%	134
21 yrs	52.1%	117
22 yrs	48.4%	91
23 yrs	46.2%	91
24 yrs	51.5%	66
25 yrs	63.5%	52
26 yrs	54.1%	37
27 yrs	53.1%	32
35 yrs	80.6%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Land Rover Discovery pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (35 yrs)	80.6%	31
2016 (27 yrs)	53.1%	32
2015 (26 yrs)	54.1%	37
2014 (25 yrs)	63.5%	52
2013 (24 yrs)	51.5%	66
2012 (23 yrs)	46.2%	91
2011 (22 yrs)	48.4%	91
2010 (21 yrs)	52.1%	117
2009 (20 yrs)	44.8%	134

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 134Avg Mileage 140,557Top Failure Brakes — 32.1%

2010High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 117Avg Mileage 146,766Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%

2011High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 91Avg Mileage 147,968Top Failure Brakes — 33.0%

2012High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 91Avg Mileage 152,267Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.2%

2013High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 66Avg Mileage 145,755Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 65.2%

2014High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 52Avg Mileage 151,019Top Failure Brakes — 51.9%

2015High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 37Avg Mileage 160,892Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 100.0%

2016High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 32Avg Mileage 158,061Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 106.3%

2024

80.6%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 31Avg Mileage 180,473Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 71.0%

MOT results for 1989 Land Rover Discovery by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	44.8%	134	140,557	Brakes — 32.1%
2010	21	52.1%	117	146,766	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%
2011	22	48.4%	91	147,968	Brakes — 33.0%
2012	23	46.2%	91	152,267	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.2%
2013	24	51.5%	66	145,755	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 65.2%
2014	25	63.5%	52	151,019	Brakes — 51.9%
2015	26	54.1%	37	160,892	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 100.0%
2016	27	53.1%	32	158,061	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 106.3%
2024	35	80.6%	31	180,473	Body, chassis, structure — 71.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Land Rover Discovery, with age trends.

Body, chassis, structure

71.0%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

55.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

45.8%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

36.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

30.1%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover Discovery cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 651 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.