Audi Q7 vs Land Rover Discovery
On MOT-testable defects, the Audi Q7 (fail rate 13.6%) performed better than the Land Rover Discovery (17.0%) across comparable years. The biggest divergence was body, structure & corrosion, where the Discovery recorded failures more often.
13.6%
Q7 fail rate
17.0%
Discovery fail rate
3.39pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Audi Q7 | Land Rover Discovery |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 240,574 | 1,357,150 |
| Pass rate | 86.4% | 83.0% |
| Fail rate | 13.6% | 17.0% |
Where they differ
| Category | Q7 | Discovery |
|---|---|---|
| Body, structure & corrosion | 0.0% | 3.6% |
| Lighting & signalling | 4.1% | 7.5% |
| Brakes | 3.3% | 5.9% |
| Suspension | 3.4% | 5.8% |
| Visibility | 2.3% | 0.0% |
| Tyres | 5.8% | 4.1% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.