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AE16 VMX

2016 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

100,544 mi
Last recorded100,544 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Discovery61,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE16 VMX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 100,544 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2025 100,544 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 91,888 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2023 77,579 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 58,473 miles

nearside front mud flap loose

prop-shaft centre mount worn

Pass 1 Sep 2021 45,495 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear, at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

nearside front mud flap damaged and insecure

nearside front tyre worn on edge

Fail 1 Sep 2021 45,493 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front to rear, at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear, at rear (1.1.11 (c))

nearside front mud flap damaged and insecure

nearside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 3 Sep 2020 36,494 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at clips on floor (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at clips on floor (1.1.11 (c))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 29,614 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 20,294 miles

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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AE16 VMX is a 2016 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AE16 VMX, 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 AE16 VMX registered?

AE16 VMX is a 2016 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2016.

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