2016 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · CU60 BRU
2016 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2016. Recorded mileage 118,946 miles. MOT expired on 31 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Swansea
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (23 May 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,946 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CU60 BRU Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/03/2023
- 118,946 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
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CU60 BRU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Land Rover Discovery (CU60 BRU) between March 2022 and March 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii)”; “Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
CU60 BRU Mileage History
- 31/03/2022107,612 mi
- 01/04/2022107,615 mi+3 mi
- 30/03/2023118,946 mi+11,331 mi
Average of roughly 11,365 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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