Land Rover Discovry Sprt Rdyn P300E A MOT pass rate & common failures
Across 3 model years and 3,331 tests, the Land Rover Discovry Sprt Rdyn P300E A passes its MOT 87.0% of the time. All cars of a similar age fail 8.7% of the time, so this is 4.3pp worse than the group it competes with. Its most common failure areas are tyres, visibility and lighting & signalling.
What the MOT record shows
One area stands out: tyres, recorded in 8.1% of tests against 3.2% for the next-worst category.
At component level the recurring items are wipers, headlamp aim and rear fog lamp — wipers alone was recorded 109 times.
A 90-120k example is materially riskier than a 0-30k one: 14.0% versus 9.2%.
Tyres is the most common advisory, noted on 19.8% of tests — work that passed today but is likely due soon.
The trend is worsening — 11.0% of tests failed in 2023 against 13.6% in 2025, the usual pattern as a fleet ages.
How it compares
By model year
Every Discovry Sprt Rdyn P300E A model year with a usable sample. Years with their own detailed report are linked.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 712 | 87.5% | 12.5% | Tyres |
| 2021 | 2,188 | 86.8% | 13.2% | Tyres |
| 2022 | 431 | 87.2% | 12.8% | Tyres |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 8.1% | 271 |
| 2 | Visibility | 3.2% | 107 |
| 3 | Lighting & signalling | 1.9% | 64 |
| 4 | Brakes | 1.2% | 41 |
| 5 | Suspension | 1.0% | 32 |
| 6 | Body, structure & corrosion | 0.9% | 29 |
| 7 | Emissions & environmental | 0.6% | 19 |
| 8 | Other defects | 0.2% | 7 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wipers | 109 |
| 2 | Headlamp aim | 40 |
| 3 | Rear fog lamp | 25 |
| 4 | Malfunction indicator lamp | 17 |
| 5 | Brake pads | 15 |
| 6 | Electronic stability control | 14 |
| 7 | Washers | 14 |
| 8 | Linkage ball joints | 12 |
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 | 19.8% | 659 |
| 2 | Brakes | 15.5% | 517 |
| 3 | Suspension | 7.0% | 233 |
| 4 | Visibility | 5.3% | 176 |
| 5 | Other defects | 4.6% | 152 |
| 6 | Lighting & signalling | 0.9% | 31 |
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 | 1,229 | 9.2% |
| 30-60k | 1,660 | 15.1% |
| 60-90k | 397 | 15.6% |
| 90-120k | 43 | 14.0% |
Failure rate by age
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 263 | 11.0% |
| 2024 | 1,364 | 12.5% |
| 2025 | 1,702 | 13.6% |
What to check before buying a Land Rover Discovry Sprt Rdyn P300E A
- Tyres (8.1% 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.
- Visibility (3.2% 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.
- Lighting & signalling (1.9% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£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
What is the MOT pass rate for the Land Rover Discovry Sprt Rdyn P300E A?
87.0% of the 3,331 Land Rover Discovry Sprt Rdyn P300E A MOT tests in this dataset passed, a 13.0% fail rate, across model years 2020–2022.
What does the Land Rover Discovry Sprt Rdyn P300E A most often fail its MOT on?
Tyres, recorded in 8.1% of tests, then visibility (3.2%).
How much does mileage affect Discovry Sprt Rdyn P300E A MOT results?
Fail rates run at 9.2% for cars in the 0-30k band and 14.0% for 90-120k, a 4.8-point difference.
Methodology & source. Based on 3,331 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.