Car statistics by year
2016 Land Rover Discovery
Land Rover Discovery cars first registered in 2016: how they did at their 2025 MOT, what failed them, how far they have been driven and how many are still on the road. Compared with every car first registered in 2016, so like is set against like.
- MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 79.4% All 2016 cars 75.6%
- Typical mileage at the MOT 80,200 miles; all 2016 cars 65,300
- Left at the end of 2025 29,764 91.6% of the 32,482 at the end of 2016
- Tests finding a dangerous defect 5.4% All 2016 cars 6.7%
- Tests with an advisory 46.3% All 2016 cars 48.6%
- MOT tests in 2025 31,260 normal tests in Great Britain
How do 2016 Land Rover Discoverys do at their MOT?
In 2025, at about 9 years old, 79.4% of 2016 Land Rover Discovery MOT tests were passed first time, against 75.6% for all cars first registered in 2016. 2016 Land Rover Discoverys did better than average for their age, by 3.8 points. A year earlier the same cars passed 80.0% of the time (all 2016 cars 77.5%).
MOT pass rate by year of first registration: Land Rover Discovery vs all cars
Each pair of bars is one year of first registration, tested in 2025. Older cars pass less often, so compare each Land Rover Discovery bar with the all-cars bar beside it.
| First registered | Land Rover Discovery | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| ’10 | 70.4% | 59.3% |
| ’11 | 71.2% | 61.5% |
| ’12 | 72.7% | 63.6% |
| ’13 | 74.1% | 66.0% |
| ’14 | 76.9% | 69.1% |
| ’15 | 79.4% | 72.6% |
| ’16 | 79.4% | 75.6% |
| ’17 | 81.3% | 79.1% |
| ’18 | 83.1% | 81.8% |
| ’19 | 83.4% | 84.4% |
| ’20 | 84.0% | 86.9% |
| ’21 | 85.1% | 88.4% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT failures on the 2016 Land Rover Discovery
Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction was the most common single reason a 2016 Land Rover Discovery failed, on 11.2% of about 6,400 failed tests. By area of the car, lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment failed most often (30.9% of failed tests; all 2016 cars 27.9%). 5.4% of tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 6.7% for all cars first registered in 2016. A failed test can have several defects, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Most common reasons for failure
Share of failed tests with each defect. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.
| Defect | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction Noise, emissions and leaks | 11.2% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes | 9.7% |
| Tyres: cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres | 8.5% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility | 7.6% |
| Coil spring: fractured or broken Suspension | 7.1% |
| Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 6.3% |
| Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | 5.9% |
| Headlamp: not working on dipped beam Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 5.7% |
| Suspension arms: pin or bush excessively worn Suspension | 5.1% |
| Tyres: ply or cords exposed Tyres | 4.8% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Failure categories: Land Rover Discovery vs all 2016 cars
The marker shows the share for all cars first registered the same year.
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 30.9% |
| Tyres | 23.3% |
| Brakes | 21.0% |
| Suspension | 19.1% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 14.8% |
| Visibility | 14.2% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 8.0% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 1.8% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT advisories on the 2016 Land Rover Discovery
An advisory is something the tester noticed that did not fail the test but may need work soon. 46.3% of 2016 Land Rover Discovery tests had at least one (all 2016 cars 48.6%). These are the things to check on one you are thinking of buying.
Most common advisories
| Advisory | Share of tests |
|---|---|
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 16.4% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 11.5% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 10.7% |
| Suspension arms: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension | 6.7% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 4.8% |
| Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material Brakes | 3.2% |
| Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Non-component advisories | 2.6% |
| Tyres: cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres | 2.2% |
| Engine oil leak, but not excessive Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.2% |
| Brake discs: worn, but not excessively Brakes | 2.0% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
What mileage is normal for a 2016 Land Rover Discovery?
Half of the 2016 Land Rover Discoverys tested in 2025 had covered fewer than 80,200 miles. A quarter had covered fewer than 64,100 and a quarter more than 98,100. For all cars first registered in 2016, the middle figure was 65,300 miles, so 2016 Land Rover Discoverys have been driven 22.8% further than average.
Mileage at the 2025 MOT
Odometer readings at each car’s latest MOT of the year. The bar covers the middle half of cars; the line the middle 80%.
| 10% | 25% | Median | 75% | 90% | Cars | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Land Rover Discovery | 49,700 | 64,100 | 80,200 | 98,100 | 116,800 | 29,784 |
| All 2016 cars | 32,200 | 47,000 | 65,300 | 86,000 | 108,800 | 2,323,151 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
How many 2016 Land Rover Discoverys are left?
At the end of 2016, 32,482 2016 Land Rover Discoverys were on the DVLA record in the United Kingdom. By the end of 2025, 29,764 were: 28,680 licensed and 1,084 declared off the road (SORN). That is 91.6% still on the record, against 94.1% for all cars first registered in 2016.
Share still on the record since 2016
Cars licensed or SORN at each year end, as a share of the number at the end of 2016. Cars scrapped or exported leave the record. Late registrations and imports can push the share above 100%.
| Year end | 2016 Land Rover Discovery | All 2016 cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 2017 | 100.4% | 100.0% |
| 2018 | 99.5% | 99.0% |
| 2019 | 98.1% | 96.5% |
| 2020 | 97.8% | 96.5% |
| 2021 | 96.6% | 96.6% |
| 2022 | 96.6% | 96.4% |
| 2023 | 94.7% | 95.6% |
| 2024 | 93.4% | 95.0% |
| 2025 | 91.6% | 94.1% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2025 Updated
Recalls that may affect cars built around 2016
11 of the Land Rover Discovery’s 68 recalls in DVSA’s records cover cars built during 2016. 1 has no build dates, so could apply to any year.
The 2016 on this page is the year of first registration, not the year the car was built. A car first registered early in 2016 may have been built in 2015, and recalls apply to particular build dates and VINs, so check the recalls either side too.
| Launched | Concern | Built | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun 2025 | Discovery (L319) and Range Rover Sport (L320) Tow Ball Detachment | 28 May 2004 to 16 Sept 2016 | 109,574 |
| 27 Jan 2025 | Security Enhancement | 22 Jan 2015 to 10 Jun 2019 | 114,764 |
| 10 Apr 2019 | Vehicles failed to routinely achieve the required levels of CO2 emissions | 9 Mar 2015 to 5 Jul 2018 | 4,779 (all models) |
| 13 Mar 2018 | Fuel may leak | 5 May 2016 to 31 Jan 2018 | 1,537 (all models) |
| 31 Jan 2017 | Electrical short circuit | 4 Jul 2016 to 10 Oct 2016 | 4,964 (all models) |
| 31 Dec 2016 | Front passenger airbag may not deploy | 12 Jul 2016 to 26 Oct 2016 | 452 (all models) |
| 31 Dec 2016 | Seat belt pretensioner may not deploy | 12 Jul 2016 to 26 Oct 2016 | 8,628 (all models) |
| 31 Dec 2016 | Steering control may be compromised | 31 Mar 2016 to 25 Aug 2016 | 343 (all models) |
| 3 Aug 2016 | Fuel may leak | 5 Mar 2015 to 22 Apr 2016 | 37,059 (all models) |
| 23 Jun 2016 | Airbag may deploy incorrectly | 3 May 2016 to 10 May 2016 | 81 |
| 13 Jun 2016 | RCS system unable to detect and mitigate potential vehicle roll over | 21 Aug 2014 to 11 Jan 2016 | 9 |
Every Land Rover Discovery recall · Check a specific car on GOV.UK · How we match recalls
Recall details come from manufacturers through DVSA. “Vehicles” is the number the manufacturer reported; “all models” means the figure covers everything in the recall. A recall listed here may not apply to a particular car: only the manufacturer or GOV.UK can say for its VIN.
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
Other years of the Land Rover Discovery
29 years of the Land Rover Discovery, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2010 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (70.4% passed first time) and the 2022 cars worst (85.3%).
| Year | Registered | Left | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | – | 4,192 | 73.9% |
| 1995 | – | 5,146 | 69.4% |
| 1996 | – | 4,762 | 72.1% |
| 1997 | – | 5,025 | 70.3% |
| 1998 | – | 3,686 | 68.7% |
| 1999 | – | 4,727 | 67.0% |
| 2000 | – | 4,453 | 64.9% |
| 2001 | – | 5,888 | 65.3% |
| 2002 | – | 6,085 | 65.1% |
| 2003 | – | 7,113 | 66.4% |
| 2004 | – | 7,471 | 65.6% |
| 2005 | – | 8,233 | 64.7% |
| 2006 | – | 7,913 | 62.1% |
| 2007 | – | 6,621 | 63.9% |
| 2008 | – | 4,668 | 64.7% |
| 2009 | – | 4,948 | 66.8% |
| 2010 | – | 6,071 | 70.4% |
| 2011 | – | 5,460 | 71.2% |
| 2012 | – | 6,145 | 72.7% |
| 2013 | – | 5,501 | 74.1% |
| 2014 | 7,425 | 6,625 | 76.9% |
| 2015 | 23,737 | 22,284 | 79.4% |
| 2016 | 32,482 | 29,764 | 79.4% |
| 2017 | 33,837 | 31,505 | 81.3% |
| 2018 | 26,748 | 25,465 | 83.1% |
| 2019 | 23,167 | 22,324 | 83.4% |
| 2020 | 15,825 | 15,615 | 84.0% |
| 2021 | 12,423 | 11,928 | 85.1% |
| 2022 | 6,846 | 6,587 | 85.3% |
Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered (these counts start in 2014, so older years show a dash). Left: licensed or declared SORN at the end of 2025. Both cover the United Kingdom. Pass rate: first-time passes at normal MOT tests in Great Britain in 2025; all cars: every car first registered the same year.
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT results and mileage | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 31,260 MOT tests of 2016 Land Rover Discovery cars | 15 September 2026 |
| Cars on the record | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of 2025 | 29,764 cars still on the record (licensed or SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
- MOT figures cover normal tests in Great Britain in 2025 of Land Rover Discovery cars first registered in 2016; retests are excluded. “All cars” means every car we match to a model, first registered in 2016.
- Year of first registration is DVSA’s first-use date: when the car was first registered, in the UK or abroad.
- Defects and advisories are DVSA’s descriptions made readable. Where on the car a defect was found (side, front or rear) is ignored, so the same fault on any wheel counts once per test.
- Mileage is the odometer reading at each car’s latest normal MOT of the year, as recorded by the tester. A few readings are in kilometres or mistyped; percentiles are not thrown by a handful of outliers.
- Cars on the record come from DfT table VEH0124 and cover the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland; MOT figures cover Great Britain only.
- DVSA records the model name typed in at the test. We match those names to DVLA’s generic models, so a handful of tests may be counted under a close relative.
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