2016 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · BD16 VNW
2016 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Jul 2016. Recorded mileage 100,087 miles. MOT valid until 11 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,087 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BD16 VNW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/08/2026
- 100,087 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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BD16 VNW 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 (BD16 VNW) between March 2024 and August 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 August 2026 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: Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
BD16 VNW Mileage History
- 13/03/202483,154 mi
- 13/01/202591,392 mi+8,238 mi
- 13/08/202593,836 mi+2,444 mi
- 04/08/2026100,086 mi+6,250 mi
- 04/08/2026100,087 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 7,077 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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