Land Rover Discovery vs Volvo Xc90
On MOT-testable defects, the Land Rover Discovery (fail rate 17.0%) performed better than the Volvo Xc90 (19.8%) across comparable years. The biggest divergence was brakes, where the Xc90 recorded failures more often.
17.0%
Discovery fail rate
19.8%
Xc90 fail rate
2.77pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Land Rover Discovery | Volvo Xc90 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 1,357,150 | 365,465 |
| Pass rate | 83.0% | 80.2% |
| Fail rate | 17.0% | 19.8% |
Where they differ
| Category | Discovery | Xc90 |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 5.9% | 10.1% |
| Body, structure & corrosion | 3.6% | 0.0% |
| Lighting & signalling | 7.5% | 10.7% |
| Visibility | 0.0% | 2.7% |
| Tyres | 4.1% | 5.3% |
| Suspension | 5.8% | 4.9% |
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.