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BA16 VFX

2016 Land Rover Discovery

Orange Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

79,663 mi
Last recorded79,663 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Discovery61,964 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA16 VFX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2016
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 79,663 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2024 76,116 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes part of flex (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 74,324 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2023 74,317 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2022 72,310 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 70,588 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 66,020 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 63,198 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 54,180 miles
Fail 3 May 2019 54,180 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (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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BA16 VFX is a 2016 Land Rover Discovery in Orange with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VFX, 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 VFX registered?

BA16 VFX is a 2016 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 April 2016.

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