LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SPORT2016 · 2.0L DIESEL
Vehicle Insight Summary
With 79,861 miles recorded, this WHITE 2016 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SPORT runs on DIESEL with a 1999cc engine. MOT is currently valid and tax is up to date.
- Fuel
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2016
- Engine
- 1999cc
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Full MOT History
Checking the history for this 2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport (SC16 ABF), we found 5 MOT results in the period of September 2022 to September 2025.
Historically, this vehicle has passed 80% of its MOT tests, totaling 4 passes against 1 fails. This consistent performance at MOT centers suggests this vehicle has been kept in good order.
The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.
There are 9 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.
A total of 1 failure item has been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator brake pad warning light on (1.1.13 (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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