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SA16 VEP

2016 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

78,461 mi
Last recorded78,461 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2025
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Discovery61,964 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA16 VEP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc
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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2025 78,461 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 67,778 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2024 67,639 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 53,603 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 45,005 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 39,557 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2020 35,437 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 26,774 miles

Central Rear rear diff leaking oil

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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SA16 VEP is a 2016 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 SA16 VEP, 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 SA16 VEP registered?

SA16 VEP is a 2016 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 March 2016.

Is SA16 VEP safe to buy?

The MOT history for SA16 VEP shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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