Land Rover Discovery Sport (2019)

11,389 real MOT outcomes analysed • 87% first-time pass rate

2019 Land Rover Discovery Sport

CarHunch analysed 11,389 real MOT records for the 2019 Land Rover Discovery Sport. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

The 2019 Discovery Sport passes its MOT first time in 87% of cases, a solid 7 percentage points above the UK average, suggesting good baseline reliability for the model year. However, nearly 1 in 5 vehicles (18.8%) have experienced a dangerous defect at some point, which is worth factoring into your decision as a prospective buyer.

At just under 40,000 miles median mileage, these cars are still relatively young, and the 0.75 average failures per vehicle reflects light wear so far—though the 5.7 advisories per car suggest minor issues are accumulating across the fleet. If you're considering one, budget for addressing those advisory-level items proactively rather than waiting for them to become failures, and factor in potential costs around the dangerous defect concerns.

Average reliability 7% above UK average
87%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
39,490
typical mileage
31,112–49,044 middle half
18.8%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.75
avg MOT failures per car
over 4.9 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2019 Land Rover Discovery Sport

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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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Diesel (91%) 10,333 86.9% 0.76
Petrol (9%) 1,056 87.5% 0.71

Mileage Distribution

Most 2019 Land Rover Discovery Sport 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.

31,112
low mileage
39,490
typical
49,044
high mileage

Half of all 2019 Land Rover Discovery Sport vehicles fall between 31,112 and 49,044 miles.

2019 Land Rover Discovery Sport — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 10,862 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 97% of the peak.

593 10,862 2021 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2021–2025.

MOT History Averages

4.9
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.75
Avg failures per vehicle
5.7
Avg advisories per vehicle

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