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AE16 ZGV

2016 Land Rover Discovery

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

132,556 mi
Last recorded132,556 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Discovery61,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE16 ZGV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 132,556 miles

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

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

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

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

undertrays & sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Jul 2025 118,388 miles

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

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

engine & sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Jul 2024 103,477 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 91,087 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 79,772 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 67,294 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 61,175 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))

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 53,629 miles

Front Coolant level below minimum.

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm bushes have slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pad looks to be getting low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Feb 2020 53,629 miles

Front Coolant level below minimum.

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm bushes have slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pad looks to be getting low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 43,461 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 43,461 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps x2 (4.7.2 (a))

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 ZGV is a 2016 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 ZGV, 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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AE16 ZGV is a 2016 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 March 2016.

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