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Audi Q5 vs Land Rover Discovery Sport

Both are large SUVs. First-time MOT failure at age 7, and what each one is known to fail on.

The Audi Q5 is the more reliable of the two. It fails its first MOT at age 7 16.1% of the time, against 18.3% for the Land Rover Discovery Sport.

Audi Q5

16.1%

fail at age 7

Rank 74 of 239 · 67k miles at 7 · 108,732 tests

Land Rover Discovery Sport

18.3%

fail at age 7

Rank 118 of 239 · 67k miles at 7 · 109,421 tests

What each one fails on

Measured

The faults each records most at ages 6 to 9. Same figures as each full report.

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively wornAdvisory15.8%

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakenedFail2.3%

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively wornFail2.2%

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunctionFail1.9%

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etcFail1.7%

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deterioratedMinor1.0%

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively wornAdvisory6.2%

A suspension component excessively damaged or corrodedAdvisory3.2%

A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakageAdvisory2.0%

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunctionFail2.0%

Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road usersAdvisory1.9%

A brake hose ferrule excessively corrodedAdvisory1.6%