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AP51 SAP

2016 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

91,097 mi
Last recorded91,097 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Discovery61,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 SAP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 91,097 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 88,542 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test camera ()

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

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

fuel tank cover corroded

Fail 1 Apr 2025 88,542 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test camera ()

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

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

fuel tank cover corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2024 82,555 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test camera ()

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe between hoses slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2024 82,554 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing housing insecure prop bearing mtg excessively split (6.1.7 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Steering system excessively rough excessive tight spot on lock to lock. (2.1.1 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test camera ()

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe between hoses slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported both rear main brake pipes (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 68,471 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 58,980 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test camera ()

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

Pass 20 Jul 2021 48,029 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 39,711 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 30,432 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 30,432 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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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AP51 SAP is a 2016 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 AP51 SAP, 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 AP51 SAP registered?

AP51 SAP is a 2016 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 April 2016.

Is AP51 SAP safe to buy?

The MOT history for AP51 SAP shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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