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217 R

2016 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

48,278 mi
Last recorded48,278 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Discovery61,964 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration217 R
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2016
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 48,278 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 40,850 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 35,157 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 32,147 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 29,627 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 27,226 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 24,371 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 24,371 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 20,485 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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217 R is a 2016 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 217 R, 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 217 R registered?

217 R is a 2016 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 March 2016.

Is 217 R safe to buy?

The MOT history for 217 R shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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