Land Rover Discovery TD5 S Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Land Rover Discovery TD5 S car check
Is the Land Rover Discovery TD5 S reliable? We analysed 413 real MOT tests across 113 vehicles to find out.
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The Land Rover Discovery TD5 S 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 TD5 S.
Land Rover Discovery TD5 S Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Land Rover Discovery TD5 S. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Land Rover Discovery TD5 S Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Land Rover Discovery TD5 S owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Land Rover Discovery TD5 S Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Land Rover Discovery TD5 S 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 TD5 S 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 TD5 S THIS CAR | 72.4% | 413 | 157,582 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 |
| Piaggio Vespa Gts 300 Super Abs | 96.3% | 783 | 3,180 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Land Rover Discovery (72.7% pass rate) and the Land Rover Freelander (74.7% pass rate), the Land Rover Discovery TD5 S trails behind on MOT reliability.
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The Land Rover Discovery TD5 S has an overall MOT pass rate of 72.4% across 413 real MOT tests — roughly in line with the UK average.
A typical Land Rover Discovery TD5 S owner drives around 3,477 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.