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2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age

10 years
Current Age
82.7%
Latest Pass Rate
121,918
Total Tests (All Years)
72,608 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 82.7%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 17.0% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport as it ages.

2 yrs89.9%
3 yrs86.1%
4 yrs82.0%
5 yrs82.4%
6 yrs82.9%
7 yrs81.7%
8 yrs82.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs89.9%415
3 yrs86.1%17,907
4 yrs82.0%18,471
5 yrs82.4%22,673
6 yrs82.9%18,011
7 yrs81.7%22,402
8 yrs82.7%22,039

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (8 yrs)82.7%22,039
2023 (7 yrs)81.7%22,402
2022 (6 yrs)82.9%18,011
2021 (5 yrs)82.4%22,673
2020 (4 yrs)82%18,471
2019 (3 yrs)86.1%17,907
2018 (2 yrs)89.9%415

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2018
89.9%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 415Avg Mileage 31,086Top Failure Brakes — 7.7%
2019
86.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 17,907Avg Mileage 32,258Top Failure Brakes — 12.6%
2020
82.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 18,471Avg Mileage 40,643Top Failure Brakes — 16.9%
2021
82.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 22,673Avg Mileage 47,465Top Failure Tyres — 17.7%
2022
82.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 18,011Avg Mileage 55,250Top Failure Tyres — 17.1%
2023
81.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 22,402Avg Mileage 63,786Top Failure Tyres — 17.5%
2024
82.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 22,039Avg Mileage 72,608Top Failure Brakes — 12.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport, with age trends.

Brakes
14.4%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
13.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
5.8%
— Consistent
Visibility
5.5%
— Consistent
Suspension
4.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres3.6% (2 yrs)12.0% (8 yrs)
+8.4%
🔴 ↑
Brakes7.7% (2 yrs)12.5% (8 yrs)
+4.8%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment4.6% (2 yrs)6.1% (8 yrs)
+1.5%
⚪ —
Visibility2.2% (2 yrs)3.4% (8 yrs)
+1.2%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Land Rover Discovery Sport page →

About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover Discovery Sport cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2018 to 2024, covering 121,918 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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