Land Rover Discovery: suspension MOT failures
Suspension was recorded as a failure area in 7.8% of Land Rover Discovery MOT tests — 71,805 tests out of 925,322. It shows up most on 2000 and 2001 cars.
Worn drop links, bushes, springs or shocks — listen for knocks over bumps and check for uneven tyre wear. Typical repair cost: £150–£450 per corner (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Suspension failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 551 | 5.3% |
| 1991 | 689 | 6.4% |
| 1992 | 981 | 6.9% |
| 1993 | 2,245 | 9.3% |
| 1994 | 4,241 | 8.3% |
| 1995 | 5,470 | 9.9% |
| 1996 | 6,295 | 9.2% |
| 1997 | 7,390 | 10.2% |
| 1998 | 8,210 | 10.6% |
| 1999 | 14,647 | 13.1% |
| 2000 | 16,530 | 14.1% |
| 2001 | 25,431 | 14.5% |
| 2002 | 31,388 | 13.5% |
| 2003 | 38,453 | 12.6% |
| 2004 | 43,201 | 12.9% |
| 2005 | 52,604 | 12.5% |
| 2006 | 52,735 | 12.6% |
| 2007 | 45,530 | 11.6% |
| 2008 | 32,966 | 10.4% |
| 2009 | 33,431 | 9.4% |
| 2010 | 40,532 | 9.1% |
| 2011 | 37,440 | 8.0% |
| 2012 | 41,748 | 7.4% |
| 2013 | 38,517 | 7.1% |
| 2014 | 44,301 | 5.2% |
| 2015 | 54,096 | 3.8% |
| 2016 | 56,592 | 2.9% |
| 2017 | 56,268 | 2.1% |
| 2018 | 47,470 | 1.3% |
| 2021 | 21,495 | 0.5% |
| 2022 | 7,395 | 0.4% |
| 2023 | 278 | 0.4% |
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.