Land Rover Discovery: body, structure & corrosion MOT failures
Body, structure & corrosion was recorded as a failure area in 5.1% of Land Rover Discovery MOT tests — 46,729 tests out of 925,322. It shows up most on 1998 and 2000 cars.
The one to take seriously on older cars — corrosion to structural areas can be costly and is an MOT failure. Typical repair cost: £200–£1,500+ (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Body, structure & corrosion failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 551 | 6.7% |
| 1991 | 689 | 10.7% |
| 1992 | 981 | 10.7% |
| 1993 | 2,245 | 10.8% |
| 1994 | 4,241 | 10.1% |
| 1995 | 5,470 | 11.2% |
| 1996 | 6,295 | 11.2% |
| 1997 | 7,390 | 11.1% |
| 1998 | 8,210 | 11.9% |
| 1999 | 14,647 | 11.4% |
| 2000 | 16,530 | 11.5% |
| 2001 | 25,431 | 11.3% |
| 2002 | 31,388 | 10.2% |
| 2003 | 38,453 | 9.5% |
| 2004 | 43,201 | 9.3% |
| 2005 | 52,604 | 6.7% |
| 2006 | 52,735 | 6.9% |
| 2007 | 45,530 | 6.3% |
| 2008 | 32,966 | 5.9% |
| 2009 | 33,431 | 5.9% |
| 2010 | 40,532 | 5.5% |
| 2011 | 37,440 | 3.7% |
| 2012 | 41,748 | 3.8% |
| 2013 | 38,517 | 2.8% |
| 2014 | 44,301 | 3.1% |
| 2015 | 54,096 | 2.7% |
| 2016 | 56,592 | 2.6% |
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.