Land Rover Discovery 3 TDV6 Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Land Rover Discovery 3 TDV6 car check
Is the Land Rover Discovery 3 TDV6 reliable? We analysed 641 real MOT tests across 109 vehicles to find out.
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The Land Rover Discovery 3 TDV6 is about average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Land Rover Discovery 3 TDV6.
Land Rover Discovery 3 TDV6 Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Land Rover Discovery 3 TDV6. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Land Rover Discovery 3 TDV6 Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Land Rover Discovery 3 TDV6 owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Land Rover Discovery 3 TDV6 Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Land Rover Discovery 3 TDV6 MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Land Rover Discovery 3 TDV6 Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Land Rover Discovery 3 TDV6 THIS CAR | 73.3% | 641 | 158,318 mi | — yrs |
| Land Rover Discovery | 72.7% | 4,388,972 | 108,947 mi | 36 yrs |
| Land Rover Freelander | 74.7% | 4,326,495 | 85,110 mi | 28 yrs |
| Land Rover Defender | 72.3% | 2,960,045 | 94,788 mi | 43 yrs |
| Sachs SX1 | 71.2% | 706 | 8,747 mi | 18 yrs |
Compared to the Land Rover Discovery (72.7% pass rate) and the Land Rover Freelander (74.7% pass rate), the Land Rover Discovery 3 TDV6 sits in the middle of the pack on MOT reliability.
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The Land Rover Discovery 3 TDV6 has an overall MOT pass rate of 73.3% across 641 real MOT tests — roughly in line with the UK average.
A typical Land Rover Discovery 3 TDV6 owner drives around 7,127 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.