1995 Land Rover Discovery — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

67.1%

Latest Pass Rate

85,673

Total Tests (All Years)

159,422 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 1995 Land Rover Discovery as it ages.

14 yrs46.8%

→ ↑0.2%

15 yrs47.0%

→ ↑0.7%

16 yrs47.7%

→ ↑0.5%

17 yrs48.2%

→ ↑0.4%

18 yrs48.6%

→ ↑1.4%

19 yrs50.0%

→ ↑3.0%

20 yrs53.0%

→ ↑1.5%

21 yrs54.5%

→ ↑2.8%

22 yrs57.3%

→ ↑2.2%

23 yrs59.5%

→ ↑2.4%

24 yrs61.9%

→ ↑3.6%

25 yrs65.5%

→ ↓0.9%

26 yrs64.6%

→ ↑1.8%

27 yrs66.4%

→ ↑3.8%

28 yrs70.2%

→ ↓3.1%

29 yrs67.1%

📊 View as table

Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	46.8%	15,099
15 yrs	47.0%	13,324
16 yrs	47.7%	11,743
17 yrs	48.2%	9,696
18 yrs	48.6%	7,914
19 yrs	50.0%	6,404
20 yrs	53.0%	5,064
21 yrs	54.5%	4,114
22 yrs	57.3%	3,176
23 yrs	59.5%	1,670
24 yrs	61.9%	1,484
25 yrs	65.5%	1,126
26 yrs	64.6%	1,239
27 yrs	66.4%	878
28 yrs	70.2%	908
29 yrs	67.1%	1,834

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Land Rover Discovery pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

📊 View as table

Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (29 yrs)	67.1%	1,834
2023 (28 yrs)	70.2%	908
2022 (27 yrs)	66.4%	878
2021 (26 yrs)	64.6%	1,239
2020 (25 yrs)	65.5%	1,126
2019 (24 yrs)	61.9%	1,484
2018 (23 yrs)	59.5%	1,670
2017 (22 yrs)	57.3%	3,176
2016 (21 yrs)	54.5%	4,114
2015 (20 yrs)	53%	5,064
2014 (19 yrs)	50%	6,404
2013 (18 yrs)	48.6%	7,914
2012 (17 yrs)	48.2%	9,696
2011 (16 yrs)	47.7%	11,743
2010 (15 yrs)	47%	13,324
2009 (14 yrs)	46.8%	15,099

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 15,099Avg Mileage 136,415Top Failure Brakes — 30.9%

2010High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 13,324Avg Mileage 140,485Top Failure Brakes — 30.1%

2011High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 11,743Avg Mileage 144,232Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.6%

2012High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 9,696Avg Mileage 147,264Top Failure Brakes — 29.6%

2013High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 7,914Avg Mileage 149,768Top Failure Suspension — 70.0%

2014High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 6,404Avg Mileage 152,024Top Failure Brakes — 70.6%

2015High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 5,064Avg Mileage 153,766Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 63.2%

2016High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 4,114Avg Mileage 155,360Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 63.2%

2017High Fail Rate

57.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 3,176Avg Mileage 155,930Top Failure Suspension — 58.7%

2018High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 1,670Avg Mileage 154,064Top Failure Suspension — 55.9%

2019High Fail Rate

61.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 1,484Avg Mileage 156,385Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 58.9%

2020

65.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 1,126Avg Mileage 158,321Top Failure Suspension — 55.4%

2021High Fail Rate

64.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 1,239Avg Mileage 158,239Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 59.7%

2022

66.4%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 878Avg Mileage 159,043Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 53.8%

2023

70.2%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 908Avg Mileage 157,668Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 46.5%

2024

67.1%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 1,834Avg Mileage 159,422Top Failure Suspension — 40.3%

MOT results for 1995 Land Rover Discovery by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	46.8%	15,099	136,415	Brakes — 30.9%
2010	15	47.0%	13,324	140,485	Brakes — 30.1%
2011	16	47.7%	11,743	144,232	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.6%
2012	17	48.2%	9,696	147,264	Brakes — 29.6%
2013	18	48.6%	7,914	149,768	Suspension — 70.0%
2014	19	50.0%	6,404	152,024	Brakes — 70.6%
2015	20	53.0%	5,064	153,766	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 63.2%
2016	21	54.5%	4,114	155,360	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 63.2%
2017	22	57.3%	3,176	155,930	Suspension — 58.7%
2018	23	59.5%	1,670	154,064	Suspension — 55.9%
2019	24	61.9%	1,484	156,385	Body, chassis, structure — 58.9%
2020	25	65.5%	1,126	158,321	Suspension — 55.4%
2021	26	64.6%	1,239	158,239	Body, chassis, structure — 59.7%
2022	27	66.4%	878	159,043	Body, chassis, structure — 53.8%
2023	28	70.2%	908	157,668	Body, chassis, structure — 46.5%
2024	29	67.1%	1,834	159,422	Suspension — 40.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Land Rover Discovery, with age trends.

Body, chassis, structure

49.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

49.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

49.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

45.3%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

44.4%

↑ 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	28.2% (14 yrs)	40.3% (29 yrs)	+12.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	30.9% (14 yrs)	30.7% (29 yrs)	-0.2%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Land Rover Discovery page →

About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover Discovery cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 85,673 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.