1996 Land Rover Discovery — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

71.8%

Latest Pass Rate

88,279

Total Tests (All Years)

155,024 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 1996 Land Rover Discovery as it ages.

13 yrs47.5%

→ ↓0.8%

14 yrs46.7%

→ ↓0.0%

15 yrs46.7%

→ ↑0.5%

16 yrs47.2%

→ ↓0.2%

17 yrs47.0%

→ ↑1.2%

18 yrs48.2%

→ ↑3.8%

19 yrs52.0%

→ ↑3.3%

20 yrs55.3%

→ ↑2.5%

21 yrs57.8%

→ ↑2.1%

22 yrs59.9%

→ ↑1.4%

23 yrs61.3%

→ ↑4.9%

24 yrs66.2%

→ ↓0.2%

25 yrs66.0%

→ ↑3.4%

26 yrs69.4%

→ ↓2.9%

27 yrs66.5%

→ ↑5.3%

28 yrs71.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	47.5%	13,827
14 yrs	46.7%	12,769
15 yrs	46.7%	11,565
16 yrs	47.2%	9,979
17 yrs	47.0%	8,532
18 yrs	48.2%	6,993
19 yrs	52.0%	5,754
20 yrs	55.3%	4,592
21 yrs	57.8%	3,637
22 yrs	59.9%	1,978
23 yrs	61.3%	1,685
24 yrs	66.2%	1,395
25 yrs	66.0%	1,378
26 yrs	69.4%	1,066
27 yrs	66.5%	1,050
28 yrs	71.8%	2,079

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Land Rover Discovery pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	71.8%	2,079
2023 (27 yrs)	66.5%	1,050
2022 (26 yrs)	69.4%	1,066
2021 (25 yrs)	66%	1,378
2020 (24 yrs)	66.2%	1,395
2019 (23 yrs)	61.3%	1,685
2018 (22 yrs)	59.9%	1,978
2017 (21 yrs)	57.8%	3,637
2016 (20 yrs)	55.3%	4,592
2015 (19 yrs)	52%	5,754
2014 (18 yrs)	48.2%	6,993
2013 (17 yrs)	47%	8,532
2012 (16 yrs)	47.2%	9,979
2011 (15 yrs)	46.7%	11,565
2010 (14 yrs)	46.7%	12,769
2009 (13 yrs)	47.5%	13,827

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 13,827Avg Mileage 128,008Top Failure Brakes — 30.4%

2010High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 12,769Avg Mileage 132,619Top Failure Brakes — 30.2%

2011High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 11,565Avg Mileage 136,342Top Failure Brakes — 29.6%

2012High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 9,979Avg Mileage 140,101Top Failure Suspension — 30.1%

2013High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 8,532Avg Mileage 142,892Top Failure Suspension — 77.4%

2014High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 6,993Avg Mileage 144,649Top Failure Suspension — 78.9%

2015High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 5,754Avg Mileage 147,201Top Failure Suspension — 69.8%

2016High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 4,592Avg Mileage 148,823Top Failure Suspension — 63.9%

2017High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 3,637Avg Mileage 149,049Top Failure Suspension — 60.8%

2018High Fail Rate

59.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 1,978Avg Mileage 150,136Top Failure Suspension — 58.4%

2019High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 1,685Avg Mileage 149,584Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 59.6%

2020

66.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 1,395Avg Mileage 152,090Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 53.3%

2021

66.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 1,378Avg Mileage 153,659Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 57.0%

2022

69.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 1,066Avg Mileage 151,812Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 44.9%

2023

66.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 1,050Avg Mileage 152,257Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 52.3%

2024

71.8%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 2,079Avg Mileage 155,024Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 37.5%

MOT results for 1996 Land Rover Discovery by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	47.5%	13,827	128,008	Brakes — 30.4%
2010	14	46.7%	12,769	132,619	Brakes — 30.2%
2011	15	46.7%	11,565	136,342	Brakes — 29.6%
2012	16	47.2%	9,979	140,101	Suspension — 30.1%
2013	17	47.0%	8,532	142,892	Suspension — 77.4%
2014	18	48.2%	6,993	144,649	Suspension — 78.9%
2015	19	52.0%	5,754	147,201	Suspension — 69.8%
2016	20	55.3%	4,592	148,823	Suspension — 63.9%
2017	21	57.8%	3,637	149,049	Suspension — 60.8%
2018	22	59.9%	1,978	150,136	Suspension — 58.4%
2019	23	61.3%	1,685	149,584	Body, chassis, structure — 59.6%
2020	24	66.2%	1,395	152,090	Body, chassis, structure — 53.3%
2021	25	66.0%	1,378	153,659	Body, chassis, structure — 57.0%
2022	26	69.4%	1,066	151,812	Body, chassis, structure — 44.9%
2023	27	66.5%	1,050	152,257	Body, chassis, structure — 52.3%
2024	28	71.8%	2,079	155,024	Body, chassis, structure — 37.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Land Rover Discovery, with age trends.

Suspension

50.1%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

48.8%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

45.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

44.4%

— Consistent

Body, Structure and General Items

42.3%

↑ 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	27.4% (13 yrs)	33.0% (28 yrs)	+5.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	30.4% (13 yrs)	29.2% (28 yrs)	-1.2%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover Discovery cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 88,279 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.