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AE16 ZVJ

2016 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

128,290 mi
Last recorded128,290 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Discovery61,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE16 ZVJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 128,290 miles

3rd row seats folded down

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rubber support splitting (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 116,489 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 107,286 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Removed air freshner hanging from interior mirror. ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread worn to zero on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread worn to zero on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear brake disc surfaces badly corroded.

Pass 8 Mar 2023 97,414 miles

Small stone chips to windscreen

Pass 11 Mar 2022 84,163 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread stepped on the outer section of the tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play Centre bearing bush split (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2022 84,163 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both required (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread stepped on the outer section of the tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play Centre bearing bush split (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 67,840 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 56,657 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 44,169 miles

Nearside Rear Hub/brake slightly binding

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip to NS (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 ZVJ is a 2016 Land Rover Discovery in Silver 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 ZVJ, 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 ZVJ is a 2016 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 March 2016.

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