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AV65 ULW

2016 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

138,298 mi
Last recorded138,298 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Discovery61,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV65 ULW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 138,298 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2025 125,687 miles

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Suspect turbo drain tube (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Jan 2025 125,687 miles

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

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated Centre bearing housing torn more than 50%. (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Suspect turbo drain tube (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 109,781 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 91,380 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 74,124 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 58,090 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 45,596 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2018 30,724 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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AV65 ULW is a 2016 Land Rover Discovery in Grey 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 AV65 ULW, 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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AV65 ULW is a 2016 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 January 2016.

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