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AV66 CYJ

2016 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,632 mi
Last recorded102,632 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Discovery61,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV66 CYJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2016
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2025 102,632 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2025 102,630 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 95,908 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 11 Sep 2024 95,906 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 82,302 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear section of the front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rear prop shaft support rubber is split (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2022 73,186 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2022 73,106 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 Front 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))

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2021 63,499 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2021 63,496 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 54,659 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 43,507 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test seats 6 and 7 ()

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

towbar electrics hidden behind cover at time of test

Fail 18 Sep 2019 43,507 miles

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test seats 6 and 7 ()

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

towbar electrics hidden behind cover at time of test

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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AV66 CYJ is a 2016 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AV66 CYJ, 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 AV66 CYJ registered?

AV66 CYJ is a 2016 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 September 2016.

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