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BT16 ZCZ

2016 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

100,038 mi
Last recorded100,038 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Discovery61,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT16 ZCZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 100,038 miles

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Centre row

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Centre row

Fail 16 Jul 2026 100,030 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Coolant level on min

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Centre row

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Centre row

Pass 7 Aug 2025 92,908 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2024 85,003 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 80,895 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 71,041 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2021 62,482 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 52,348 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Dec 2020 52,348 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both (0.1 (d))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 37,002 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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BT16 ZCZ 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 BT16 ZCZ, 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 BT16 ZCZ registered?

BT16 ZCZ is a 2016 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 August 2016.

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