Kia Sorento vs Land Rover Discovery
On MOT-testable defects the Land Rover Discovery comes out ahead: 18.9% of its tests record a failure against 21.1% for the Kia Sorento, a 2.2-point gap. The biggest single difference is body, structure & corrosion, where the Discovery records failures noticeably more often.
21.1%
Sorento fail rate
18.9%
Discovery fail rate
2.18pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Kia Sorento | Land Rover Discovery |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 227,789 | 925,322 |
| Pass rate | 78.9% | 81.1% |
| Fail rate | 21.1% | 18.9% |
Where they differ
| Category | Sorento | Discovery |
|---|---|---|
| Body, structure & corrosion | 0.0% | 5.1% |
| Steering | 3.7% | 0.0% |
| Brakes | 8.5% | 7.1% |
| Tyres | 4.6% | 3.7% |
| Suspension | 8.5% | 7.8% |
| Lighting & signalling | 8.8% | 8.8% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.