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R99 ABW

2016 Land Rover Discovery

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests27 (24 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

58,357 mi
Last recorded58,357 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Discovery61,964 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR99 ABW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

24 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 58,357 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2025 151,048 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2024 150,672 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 50,450 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2023 149,061 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 43,466 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 144,302 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 35,949 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2021 139,272 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2021 29,143 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 26,699 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 132,462 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 24,131 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 116,694 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 19 Mar 2019 116,690 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 19,387 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 108,088 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 94,323 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 92,640 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint and offside (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Sep 2016 92,640 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint and offside (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 87,143 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 80,336 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2014 80,332 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

cut in offside front tyre

Pass 31 Jul 2014 77,952 miles

slight play in steering rack

Pass 6 Mar 2013 60,315 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front and rear brake pads low

offside rear tyre tread depth low

Pass 2 Mar 2012 44,916 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 37,617 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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R99 ABW is a 2016 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 R99 ABW, 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 R99 ABW registered?

R99 ABW is a 2016 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 March 2016.

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