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Discovery Sport S D 4x2: middle-of-the-pack on first-time pass
Across 463 MOT tests, the Discovery Sport S D 4x2 returns 78.4% first-time pass — roughly in line with the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is wipers that don't clear the screen. A seriously damaged tyre and the engine warning light staying lit round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 29,327, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
- 01
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
22 occurrences · 4.8% of tests
- 02
A tyre seriously damaged
15 occurrences · 3.2% of tests
- 03
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
15 occurrences · 3.2% of tests
- 04
A tyre cords visible or damaged
12 occurrences · 2.6% of tests
- 05
Wiper blade defective
9 occurrences · 1.9% of tests
- 06
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
8 occurrences · 1.7% of tests
- 07
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
7 occurrences · 1.5% of tests
- 08
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
7 occurrences · 1.5% of tests
- 09
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
7 occurrences · 1.5% of tests
- 10
Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limit
7 occurrences · 1.5% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures
£100–£185
If every one of this Discovery Sport S D 4x2's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Tools that pre-empt a retest.
Picked against this car's top failure patterns. Affiliate links to Amazon UK — we earn a small cut at no cost to you. Disclosed up-front, doesn't shape the data.
Item 01 · Amazon UK
Bosch Aerotwin wiper blades
Cheap wipers fail the test on smear streaks. Bosch Aerotwins last a winter and clear a screen properly.
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Item 02 · Amazon UK
Digital tyre-tread depth gauge
Five quid for a gauge beats £150 for a retest. UK MOT minimum is 1.6mm — most testers fail anything below 2mm to be safe.
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Buying or keeping a Discovery Sport S D 4x2?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Discovery Sport S D 4x2 and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.