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2 RNL

2016 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

46,198 mi
Last recorded46,198 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Discovery61,964 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration2 RNL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 46,198 miles

front to rear and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

slight oil weep from n/s of steering rack

Fail 28 Jul 2025 46,198 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

front to rear and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

slight oil weep from n/s of steering rack

Pass 2 Aug 2024 42,437 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2024 42,437 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2023 39,073 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 36,784 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 32,588 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, lower suspension lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, edges and threads worn, nearside 1.6mm offside 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Front both sides, wipers leaving slight marks

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

Fail 8 Feb 2021 32,577 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, lower suspension lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, edges and threads worn, nearside 1.6mm offside 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Front both sides, wipers leaving slight marks

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 28,986 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2020 28,978 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 255/50/20 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 22,990 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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2 RNL is a 2016 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 2 RNL, 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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2 RNL is a 2016 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2016.

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