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BA16 VAY

2016 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2024
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

158,435 mi
Last recorded158,435 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2023
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Discovery61,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA16 VAY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2023 158,435 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 146,738 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main above axle corroded BORDERLINE (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 133,960 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front checked cleaned all good greased (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Jan 2021 132,960 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 6 Jan 2020 113,526 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 94,712 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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BA16 VAY is a 2016 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BA16 VAY, 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 BA16 VAY registered?

BA16 VAY is a 2016 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 April 2016.

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