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AB05 MKB

2016 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

85,960 mi
Last recorded85,960 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Discovery61,964 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB05 MKB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 85,960 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Standard fitment seat belt missing Both Rearmost, Boxed in With Dog Stuff

Pass 3 Jun 2025 78,649 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2024 70,001 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 62,318 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 51,386 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 42,906 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 37,447 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 28,535 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wipers splitting. (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2019 28,535 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wipers splitting. (3.4 (b) (i))

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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AB05 MKB is a 2016 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AB05 MKB, 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 AB05 MKB registered?

AB05 MKB is a 2016 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 June 2016.

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