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301 PLG

2016 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

122,210 mi
Last recorded122,210 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Discovery61,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration301 PLG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 122,210 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2025 122,210 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2024 109,509 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 94,705 miles

rear centre seat belt buckle cover missing

slight leak from transverse box

Fail 12 Sep 2023 94,698 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear flex (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Prop shaft bearing housing insecure centre rubber mount bearing (6.1.7 (f) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

rear centre seat belt buckle cover missing

slight leak from transverse box

Pass 8 Sep 2022 82,832 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 70,657 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2021 70,653 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/55/19 xl grabber at (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 58,979 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 49,415 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 37,916 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 37,892 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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301 PLG is a 2016 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 301 PLG, 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 301 PLG registered?

301 PLG is a 2016 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 May 2016.

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