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BS16 JCB

2016 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

90,955 mi
Last recorded90,955 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Discovery61,964 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBS16 JCB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 90,955 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 84,844 miles

Coolant leak ()

Pass 19 Dec 2023 71,597 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2023 71,369 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Dec 2022 59,015 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 49,441 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 38,713 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 29,982 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2019 29,982 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2018 19,409 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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BS16 JCB is a 2016 Land Rover Discovery in Grey 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 BS16 JCB, 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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BS16 JCB is a 2016 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 March 2016.

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