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AO16 RHA

2016 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

115,874 mi
Last recorded115,874 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Discovery61,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO16 RHA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 115,874 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface slightly damaged (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both rear belts slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 2 Oct 2025 115,874 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface slightly damaged (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both rear belts slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 112,581 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush has significant play but not deemed excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush has significant play but not deemed excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs are slightly worn and lipped on the edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt slightly damaged both belts are slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

rear most seats and belts missing at time of test

towing electrics socket appears to be a different design and not compatible with testing device

Fail 22 Mar 2024 112,563 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords many cuts to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. both pivot bolts loose (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger's seat insecure both rear fixings missing (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush has significant play but not deemed excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush has significant play but not deemed excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs are slightly worn and lipped on the edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt slightly damaged both belts are slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

rear most seats and belts missing at time of test

towing electrics socket appears to be a different design and not compatible with testing device

Pass 10 Mar 2023 110,783 miles

TPMS warning light on

Pass 15 Jun 2021 98,887 miles
Pass 21 May 2020 85,043 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER REAR BUSH SLIGHT PLAY. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER REAR BUSH SLIGHT PLAY. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 68,149 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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AO16 RHA is a 2016 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AO16 RHA, 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 AO16 RHA registered?

AO16 RHA is a 2016 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 April 2016.

Is AO16 RHA safe to buy?

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