MOT reliability
Rover Disco
1 vehicles · 29 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Rover Disco vehicles and 29 completed MOT tests, the Rover Disco has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 68,497 miles.
1
Vehicles
29
MOT tests
3,224
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share
Rover Disco problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Rover Disco MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension28%
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Brakes20%
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Body & structure13%
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Seatbelts & equipment11%
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Other9%
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Lamps & electrical8%
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Steering5%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
Rover Disco pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (1)
Most common Rover Disco MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover Disco MOT tests:
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tie bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tie bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
Rover Disco pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 29 | 66% | 68,497 |
Rover Disco reliability FAQ
Across 1 Rover Disco vehicles in our MOT data,
66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about
2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Rover Disco MOT issues are:
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)).
The typical Rover Disco in our data has covered around
68,497 miles.
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