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2022 Land Rover Discovery: common problems and MOT failures

What MOT testers find on the Land Rover Discovery first registered in 2022: we looked at the 6,506 MOTs these cars had during 2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

6,506MOTs of 2022 cars, done in 2025
86%pass first time (all 2022 cars: 89%)
10,100typical miles a year
23%had tyres flagged

Common 2022 Land Rover Discovery MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2022 Land Rover Discovery MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    23% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Brakes
    11% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    6% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Lights and electrics
    4% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Seats and seatbelts
    3% of testsRough price £80–£250

    At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

  • Suspension
    3% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

Known faults on the 2022 Land Rover Discovery

Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2022 Land Rover Discovery

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

  1. Has the engine had any major work or been replaced?
  2. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?

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Other years

Every year of the Land Rover Discovery compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2026–Too new for MOT data
2025–Too new for MOT data
2024–Too new for MOT data
2023248Tyres 12%
20219,483Tyres 23%
20206,220Tyres 21%
20197,897Tyres 21%
20188,459Tyres 21%
20179,742Brakes 23%
20169,594Brakes 25%
20159,047Brakes 28%
20147,308Brakes 31%
20136,193Brakes 32%
20126,501Brakes 33%
20115,735Brakes 35%
20105,957Suspension 35%
20094,784Suspension 37%
20084,329Suspension 42%
20075,693Suspension 43%
20066,616Suspension 47%
20056,812Suspension 46%
20045,695Suspension 44%
20034,984Suspension 42%
20023,928Suspension 45%
20013,099Suspension 45%
20001,897Suspension 44%
19991,758Suspension 43%
1998993Lights and electrics 38%
1997921Lights and electrics 37%
1996791Lights and electrics 37%
1995710Lights and electrics 37%
1994553Oil and fluid leaks 38%
1993308Oil and fluid leaks 36%
1992139Oil and fluid leaks 30%
1991–Too few tests
1990–Too few tests
1989–Too few tests

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2025, counting the MOTs of Land Rover Discovery cars first registered in 2022. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score