Land Rover Discovery Sport (2016)
2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport
CarHunch analysed 22,923 real MOT records for the 2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 2016 Discovery Sport passes its MOT first time at 86.2%, which is a solid 6 percentage points above the UK average—but nearly 30% of these vehicles have recorded at least one dangerous defect during their test history, which is a significant red flag for a potential buyer. This suggests the model has genuine reliability strengths, yet carries meaningful safety risks that warrant a thorough pre-purchase inspection.
At roughly 53,600 miles median age, these Discovery Sports are running below typical mileage for their age, indicating generally careful ownership and lower mechanical stress. The average of 1.24 failures and 8.9 advisories per vehicle points to minor wear items rather than catastrophic problems, but that high dangerous defect rate means you should specifically check suspension, braking, and steering components—don't just rely on the pass certificate.
What to check before buying a 2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- ⚠️ 29.4% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel (100%) | 22,902 | 86.2% | 1.24 |
| Petrol (0%) | 19 | 83% | 1 |
| Diesel (0%) | 2 | 100% | 0 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport vehicles fall between 42,559 and 66,069 miles.
2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport — Still on the Road
Strong survival — 20,616 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 94% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2019–2025.
MOT History Averages
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