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BB08 HOW

2016 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

82,643 mi
Last recorded82,643 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Discovery61,964 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBB08 HOW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 82,643 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2024 73,020 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2024 73,020 miles

Offside Rear Electronic parking brake control inoperative no effort (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 65,613 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 57,588 miles

under trays obscuring full examination

Pass 13 Sep 2021 48,109 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 18 Aug 2020 39,693 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2019 31,457 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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BB08 HOW is a 2016 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 BB08 HOW, 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 BB08 HOW registered?

BB08 HOW is a 2016 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 September 2016.

Is BB08 HOW safe to buy?

The MOT history for BB08 HOW shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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