Comparison · family SUVs

Hyundai Tucson vs Land Rover Discovery Sport: which is more reliable?

The Hyundai Tucson and Land Rover Discovery Sport are very close at the MOT: scores of 101 and 101. Pick on the condition and history of the actual car. Based on 238,380 real MOT tests in 2024.

Hyundai Tucson

101About average
MOT tests135,094

Land Rover Discovery Sport

101About average
MOT tests103,286

By age

MOT Rank score for each age group (100 = an average car that age).

Age at testHyundai TucsonLand Rover Discovery Sport
3–5 years
100About average
96Below average
6–9 years
102About average
104Above average
10–14 years––
15+ years
94Below average
–

Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearHyundai TucsonLand Rover Discovery Sport
202187.7%82.9%
202084.3%82.0%
201985.0%82.5%
201883.6%82.7%
201780.5%81.8%
201679.4%80.2%
201575.5%80.1%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaHyundai TucsonLand Rover Discovery Sport
Brakes8.64.1
Tyres5.16.7
Lights & electrics3.65.6
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.53.8
Emissions & leaks1.72.8
Suspension2.21.9
Body & chassis0.80.5
Steering0.80.1

Hyundai Tucson: top failures

  1. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.9%
  2. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively2.8%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.3%
  4. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.0%
  5. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements0.8%
  6. Parking brake control - lever: has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment0.6%

Land Rover Discovery Sport: top failures

  1. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords2.5%
  2. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively2.3%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.9%
  4. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.8%
  5. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.3%
  6. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.2%

Questions

Which is more reliable, the Hyundai Tucson or the Land Rover Discovery Sport?

The Hyundai Tucson and Land Rover Discovery Sport are very close at the MOT: scores of 101 and 101. Pick on the condition and history of the actual car.

Which years of the Hyundai Tucson and Land Rover Discovery Sport can be compared?

Both were tested for 7 registration years (2015–2021). The Hyundai Tucson had the higher pass rate in 4 of them and the Land Rover Discovery Sport in 3.

What fails most on each?

Hyundai Tucson: brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick; wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively. Land Rover Discovery Sport: tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords; wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively.