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A4 HOW

2016 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

90,570 mi
Last recorded90,570 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Discovery61,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA4 HOW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 90,570 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2025 83,247 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2025 158,727 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2025 158,727 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Aug 2024 75,924 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2024 75,846 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

bonnet catch locks seized

Pass 19 Jun 2024 147,207 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 66,742 miles

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm inner bush starting to perish

Nearside Rear brake very slightly dragging

Fail 1 Aug 2023 66,721 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front 2 back (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front 2 back (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm inner bush starting to perish

Nearside Rear brake very slightly dragging

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 135,776 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 55,792 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 123,095 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2022 123,095 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

All brake pads wearing thin

Both front tyres nearing legal limits

Pass 26 Jul 2021 48,053 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 110,492 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 41,021 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 30 Jul 2020 41,021 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Jul 2019 33,294 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 32,293 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2019 91,866 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 78,438 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 69,599 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 May 2016 58,205 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed 3rd row (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 47,843 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 44,744 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 343,561 miles

n/s/r tyre slight wear outer edge

o/s/r tyre worn outer edge

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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A4 HOW is a 2016 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2016 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.4% with a typical mileage of 61,964 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A4 HOW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 10 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A4 HOW registered?

A4 HOW is a 2016 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 July 2016.

Is A4 HOW safe to buy?

The MOT history for A4 HOW shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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