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AB04 GUS

2016 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 3198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

200,854 mi
Last recorded200,854 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Discovery61,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB04 GUS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,198cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 200,854 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2025 237,880 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2025 237,878 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 190,909 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2024 217,350 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear outer pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Dec 2024 217,344 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 180,812 miles

Handbrake travel high, requires adjustment

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

Underside corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 209,642 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 178,193 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2023 178,193 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2023 207,288 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2022 151,528 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2022 187,834 miles

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

emissions too low to obtain reading

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring view of certain components

Pass 28 Aug 2021 100,412 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 182,200 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2021 182,200 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 136,173 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 84,126 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 168,464 miles

Front tow bar hitches protrude out from bumper

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Jan 2020 168,463 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front tow bar hitches protrude out from bumper

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 70,342 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 136,231 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2018 136,225 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2017 101,764 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads look low (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads look low (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 65,586 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

front tow bar mounting bracket cracked on welds

Fail 31 Oct 2016 65,573 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

front tow bar mounting bracket cracked on welds

Pass 10 Oct 2015 35,226 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 32,782 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 32,782 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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AB04 GUS is a 2016 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 3,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 AB04 GUS, 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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AB04 GUS is a 2016 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 April 2016.

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