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Land Rover Discovery Sport vs Volvo XC60

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

The Volvo XC60 is the more reliable of the two. It fails its first MOT at age 7 16.9% of the time, against 18.3% for the Land Rover Discovery Sport.

Land Rover Discovery Sport

18.3%

fail at age 7

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

Volvo XC60

16.9%

fail at age 7

Rank 91 of 239 · 71k miles at 7 · 112,169 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 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%

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively wornAdvisory8.4%

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakenedFail4.9%

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

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunctionFail1.1%

Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deterioratedMinor1.1%

A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free playAdvisory1.0%