LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SPORT2016 · 2.0L DIESEL
Vehicle Insight Summary
Considering this 2016 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SPORT? It's a DIESEL with a 1999cc engine showing 59,534 miles. MOT is valid and it's taxed for the road. View the full DVLA history below.
- Fuel
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2016
- Engine
- 1999cc
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Full MOT History
Our records for this Land Rover Discovery Sport (H2 RCD) from 2016 show a total of 5 MOT tests between March 2023 and April 2026.
Across its entire MOT history, this Land Rover has a 80% success rate (4 passes and 1 fails). The car boasts an impressive record, which typically reflects a conscientious ownership history.
The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Brakes (4 issues). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.
There are 2 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.
A total of 2 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))”.
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Common Problems: LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SPORT
Known issues reported by owners and MOT testers.
- Ingenium Timing Chain Stretch (The "Slap")(Serious)
The 2.0 diesel engine suffers from premature timing chain wear, often called "timing chain slap" as the chain stretches and hits the guides. This is primarily caused by oil dilution from interrupted DPF regenerations thinning the lubricant.
- Oil Dilution & Early Service Warning(Serious)
Interrupted DPF regenerations cause diesel to leak into the oil sump. When calculated dilution reaches 6% to 7%, the "Service Required" warning is triggered, often as early as 6,000–8,000 miles regardless of the official 21k-mile interval.
- Panoramic Roof and Boot Water Ingress(Moderate)
Blocked drains and poor sealing can lead to wet carpets and electrical faults.
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