2016 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · AJ65 FJX
2016 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 21 Jan 2016. Recorded mileage 128,572 miles. MOT expired on 05 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,572 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AJ65 FJX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/08/2025
- 128,572 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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AJ65 FJX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Land Rover Discovery (AJ65 FJX) between August 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
AJ65 FJX Mileage History
- 04/08/202397,753 mi
- 04/08/202397,753 mi
- 01/08/2024112,923 mi+15,170 mi
- 06/08/2025128,572 mi+15,649 mi
- 06/08/2025128,572 mi
Average of roughly 15,353 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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