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LD51 TOW

2016 Land Rover Discovery

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

84,434 mi
Last recorded84,434 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Discovery61,964 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD51 TOW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 84,434 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2025 146,332 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2025 80,078 miles

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

full under trays fitted

Fail 10 Sep 2025 80,076 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

full under trays fitted

Pass 17 Dec 2024 135,446 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated rubber slight splitting in places and grease seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 73,177 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2024 73,177 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 66,148 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 135,388 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated rubber slight splitting in places and grease seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 60,895 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2022 127,759 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 55,093 miles

under trays fitted obstructing some under vehicle components

Pass 26 Apr 2021 52,322 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 11 Mar 2021 126,395 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material transverse bundy pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 118,942 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged outer casing broken (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Mar 2020 118,940 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged outer casing broken (3.3 (b) (i))

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

n/s rear trim missing (arch)

Pass 2 Sep 2019 37,115 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 105,539 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 93,968 miles

both rear tyres worn low on inner edges

Fail 19 Mar 2018 93,865 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/55x19 111v (4.1.E.1)

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

both rear tyres worn low on inner edges

Pass 13 Mar 2017 83,598 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 72,960 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 62,145 miles

child seat fitted in rear of car unable to check seatbelt x2

play in both front lower arm bushs

Fail 10 Mar 2015 62,145 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

child seat fitted in rear of car unable to check seatbelt x2

n/s/f tyre has nail in tread

o/s/f tyre has cut in tread

o/s/r tyre has nail in tread

play in both front lower arm bushs

Pass 20 Mar 2014 50,080 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 34,348 miles

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)

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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LD51 TOW is a 2016 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 LD51 TOW, 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 LD51 TOW registered?

LD51 TOW is a 2016 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 September 2016.

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