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AE16 ZGL

2016 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

109,963 mi
Last recorded109,963 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Discovery61,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 109,963 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2026 109,834 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 100,672 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 91,476 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2023 82,472 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 70,037 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 58,225 miles

front & rear pads worn to 3-4mm

rear tyre 3.5mm tread remaining

Pass 19 Feb 2020 49,933 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 38,783 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (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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AE16 ZGL is a 2016 Land Rover Discovery in Black 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 AE16 ZGL, 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 ZGL registered?

AE16 ZGL is a 2016 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 March 2016.

Is AE16 ZGL safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE16 ZGL shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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