2016 · 8 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2016 Land Rover Discovery MOT pass rate and common faults

9,661 MOT tests in 2024. 79.6% passed first time, compared with 76.6% for all cars the same age.

104Above average
Passed first time79.6%
Failed or needed repairs20.4%
Typical mileage at test80,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 9,661 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps4.1%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn3.2%
  3. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded2.2%
  4. Prop shaft: bearing excessively worn2.1%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.9%
    252 marked dangerous
  6. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.8%
  7. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm0.8%
    116 marked dangerous
  8. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed0.8%
    96 marked dangerous
  9. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction0.8%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Brakes8.2%
  2. Lights & electrics6.7%
  3. Tyres4.6%
  4. Suspension4.6%
  5. Body & chassis3.9%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)2.0%
  7. Emissions & leaks1.1%
  8. Seat belts & airbags0.5%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm13.5%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn11.1%
  3. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded9.0%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick8.2%
  5. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened5.9%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2016 Land Rover Discovery?

In 2024, 79.6% of 2016 Land Rover Discovery cars passed their MOT first time, across 9,661 tests. The average for all 8-year-old cars was 76.6%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2016 Land Rover Discovery?

The most common failure reasons were registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps; suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn; rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded. The biggest problem area was brakes.

Is the 2016 Land Rover Discovery reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 104, which is above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).