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497 CWV

2016 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

77,473 mi
Last recorded77,473 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Discovery61,964 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration497 CWV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2016
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 77,473 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Diff slight leak

Pass 4 Mar 2024 74,213 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 66,428 miles

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

rear diff has a minor leak

Pass 2 Mar 2022 56,125 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 56,123 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high BOTH sides (4.1.2 (a))

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))

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 45,459 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.8mm tyre has uneven wear outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 40,207 miles

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

Nearside Front Washer blocked

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

Fail 10 Feb 2020 40,207 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Washer blocked

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 31,857 miles

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

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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497 CWV is a 2016 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 497 CWV, 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 497 CWV registered?

497 CWV is a 2016 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 February 2016.

Is 497 CWV safe to buy?

The MOT history for 497 CWV shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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