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BN16 VAX

2016 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

119,762 mi
Last recorded119,762 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Discovery61,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN16 VAX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 119,762 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2025 109,407 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 95,100 miles

Both side steps corroded

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 83,363 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside front lower wishbone rear most bush worn

Nearside rear seat belt latch cover missing

Offside front lower wishbone rear most bush worn

Pass 17 Feb 2022 70,764 miles

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

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

Nearside rear seat belt latch cover missing

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

Fail 16 Feb 2022 70,763 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear seat belt latch cover missing

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 60,668 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 50,622 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 24,364 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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BN16 VAX is a 2016 Land Rover Discovery in Black 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 BN16 VAX, 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 BN16 VAX registered?

BN16 VAX is a 2016 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 March 2016.

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The MOT history for BN16 VAX shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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