Kia Sorento vs Land Rover Discovery
On MOT-testable defects, the Land Rover Discovery (fail rate 17.0%) performed better than the Kia Sorento (21.7%) across comparable years. The biggest divergence was steering, where the Sorento recorded failures more often.
21.7%
Sorento fail rate
17.0%
Discovery fail rate
4.69pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Kia Sorento | Land Rover Discovery |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 217,118 | 1,357,150 |
| Pass rate | 78.3% | 83.0% |
| Fail rate | 21.7% | 17.0% |
Where they differ
| Category | Sorento | Discovery |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 3.9% | 0.0% |
| Body, structure & corrosion | 0.0% | 3.6% |
| Suspension | 8.8% | 5.8% |
| Brakes | 8.8% | 5.9% |
| Lighting & signalling | 9.1% | 7.5% |
| Tyres | 4.7% | 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.