Land Rover Discovery Hse Tdv6 Auto (2010)
2010 Land Rover Discovery Hse Tdv6 Auto
CarHunch analysed 123 real MOT records for the 2010 Land Rover Discovery Hse Tdv6 Auto. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
This 2010 Land Rover Discovery HSE TDV6 Auto has a first-time pass rate of just 32.1%, nearly 48 percentage points below the UK average of 80%, making it a genuinely unreliable prospect for MOT testing. The good news is that no vehicles in this cohort have ever recorded a dangerous defect, but the consistent failure rate suggests persistent mechanical issues that buyers need to budget for.
These Discovery examples have covered a median of 125,413 miles, which is typical wear for a 14-year-old vehicle, yet they're averaging 0.63 failures per test—meaning most owners encounter problems every other MOT cycle. Before buying one, get an independent pre-purchase inspection focused on the transmission, suspension, and diesel engine condition, as these are the areas most likely to fail on this generation.
What to check before buying a 2010 Land Rover Discovery Hse Tdv6 Auto
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Mileage Distribution
Most 2010 Land Rover Discovery Hse Tdv6 Auto vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2010 Land Rover Discovery Hse Tdv6 Auto vehicles fall between 98,474 and 151,132 miles.
2010 Land Rover Discovery Hse Tdv6 Auto — Still on the Road
29 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 78% of the peak remain.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2017–2025.
MOT History Averages
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