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Discovery Sport R Dyn Hse D A

3,098 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Discovery Sport R Dyn Hse D As pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.

That's 10.1 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,988 tracked models — a confident result.

Pass

85.8%

Pass-after-fix

2.3%

Fail

11.4%

Avg miles

26,802

Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%

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Discovery Sport R-Dyn Hse D A: a strong MOT record by UK norms

Across 3,098 MOT tests, the Discovery Sport R-Dyn Hse D A returns 85.8% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a seriously damaged tyre. A tyre with the cords showing and a defective wiper blade round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 26,802, 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.

  1. 01

    A tyre seriously damaged

    171 occurrences · 5.5% of tests

  2. 02

    A tyre cords visible or damaged

    83 occurrences · 2.7% of tests

  3. 03

    Wiper blade defective

    81 occurrences · 2.6% of tests

  4. 04

    Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen

    71 occurrences · 2.3% of tests

  5. 05

    Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view

    46 occurrences · 1.5% of tests

  6. 06

    Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction

    25 occurrences · 0.8% of tests

  7. 07

    A tyre seriously damaged

    20 occurrences · 0.6% of tests

  8. 08

    a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm

    18 occurrences · 0.6% of tests

  9. 09

    An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

    14 occurrences · 0.5% of tests

  10. 10

    A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber

    11 occurrences · 0.4% 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 R Dyn Hse D A'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

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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Item 02 · 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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Buying or keeping a Discovery Sport R Dyn Hse D A?

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 R Dyn Hse D A 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.