2022 Land Rover Discovery — MOT failures & pass rate
7,395 MOT tests on the 2022 Land Rover Discovery are in this dataset, and 89.3% of them passed. Against large SUVs of a similar age (8.6% fail rate), the 2022 Discovery comes out 2.1pp worse. Failures cluster in tyres, lighting & signalling and visibility.
What the MOT record shows
One area stands out: tyres, recorded in 6.9% of tests against 2.6% for the next-worst category.
At component level the recurring items are wipers, headlamp aim and brake pads — wipers alone was recorded 191 times.
A 90-120k example is materially riskier than a 0-30k one: 16.7% versus 9.0%.
The diesel cars hold up better: 10.0% fail against 13.5% for hybrid, a 3.5-point gap across 7,202 tests.
Tyres is the most common advisory, noted on 17.7% of tests — work that passed today but is likely due soon.
How it compares
Top failure categories
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 6.9% | 509 |
| 2 | Lighting & signalling | 2.6% | 193 |
| 3 | Visibility | 2.4% | 179 |
| 4 | Brakes | 1.2% | 89 |
| 5 | Suspension | 0.4% | 29 |
| 6 | Emissions & environmental | 0.3% | 23 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wipers | 191 |
| 2 | Headlamp aim | 141 |
| 3 | Brake pads | 68 |
| 4 | Rear fog lamp | 67 |
| 5 | Tread depth | 40 |
| 6 | Washers | 28 |
Top advisory categories
Advisories aren't failures, but they flag work likely needed soon — useful when budgeting.
| # | Category | % of tests with advisory | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 17.7% | 1,306 |
| 2 | Brakes | 10.2% | 752 |
| 3 | Other defects | 5.1% | 376 |
| 4 | Visibility | 3.6% | 266 |
| 5 | Suspension | 2.6% | 193 |
| 6 | Lighting & signalling | 0.5% | 35 |
Failure rate by mileage
Higher-mileage cars tend to fail more — often the most useful guide to real condition.
| Mileage band | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 3,562 | 9.0% |
| 30-60k | 3,400 | 12.3% |
| 60-90k | 387 | 11.9% |
| 90-120k | 42 | 16.7% |
Failure rate by age
By fuel type
| Fuel | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 5,799 | 10.0% |
| Hybrid | 1,403 | 13.5% |
| Petrol | 193 | 11.9% |
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 252 | 7.1% |
| 2025 | 7,139 | 10.8% |
What to check before buying a 2022 Discovery
The failure pattern for this year is specific enough to inspect against: tyres accounted for 6.9% of tests. Start there.
- Tyres (6.9% of tests): Usually a quick, known-cost fix, but check tread, age and uneven wear (which can hint at alignment or suspension issues). Typical repair: £50–£120 per tyre.
- Lighting & signalling (2.6% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
- Visibility (2.4% of tests): Wipers, washers, mirrors and screen damage — usually inexpensive, but check for chips in the driver's line of sight. Typical repair: £15–£150.
Repair costs are rough UK ballpark ranges to set expectations, not quotes — actual prices vary widely by car, parts and garage.
Frequently asked questions
How many 2022 Land Rover Discoverys pass their MOT?
89.3% of the 7,395 2022 Land Rover Discovery MOT tests in this dataset passed — a 10.7% fail rate.
What is the most common MOT failure on a 2022 Land Rover Discovery?
Tyres, recorded in 6.9% of tests, followed by lighting & signalling (2.6%).
Does the 2022 Discovery get worse with mileage?
Its MOT fail rate rises from 9.0% in the 0-30k band to 16.7% in the 90-120k band.
Methodology & source. Based on 7,395 MOT tests. 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.