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JC51 GUN

2016 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

75,758 mi
Last recorded75,758 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Discovery61,964 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJC51 GUN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 75,758 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2026 72,326 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

fuel tank strap corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2026 72,252 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 2 Jan 2025 62,034 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 51,892 miles

Under shields fitted

Pass 14 Mar 2023 123,016 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

underside of vehicle has heavy surface corrosion to all components

Fail 13 Mar 2023 123,007 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

underside of vehicle has heavy surface corrosion to all components

Pass 4 Jan 2023 34,407 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 30,711 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 114,362 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin On legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 25,269 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 105,632 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 16 Feb 2021 105,632 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 20,647 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

tpms light on

Pass 17 Feb 2020 98,015 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2019 16,993 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs heavily corroded and grooved on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Apr 2019 16,992 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs heavily corroded and grooved on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 92,210 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 20 Mar 2018 86,760 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 86,672 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 80,535 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 74,717 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 74,713 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement upper (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 68,959 miles

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s upper bush rear front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 61,317 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 51,690 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 42,190 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Mar 2011 35,228 miles

Air suspension pump cover damaged

Slight tear at N/S front wiper blade

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 19 Mar 2011 35,227 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

Air suspension pump cover damaged

Slight tear at N/S front wiper blade

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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JC51 GUN is a 2016 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 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 JC51 GUN, 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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JC51 GUN is a 2016 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 May 2016.

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