2016 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · BJ16 MXU
2016 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 19 Mar 2016. Recorded mileage 74,394 miles. MOT valid until 26 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,394 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BJ16 MXU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/03/2026
- 74,394 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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BJ16 MXU 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 (BJ16 MXU) between March 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
BJ16 MXU Mileage History
- 12/03/202222,816 mi
- 23/02/202335,067 mi+12,251 mi
- 27/03/202449,247 mi+14,180 mi
- 18/03/202561,133 mi+11,886 mi
- 12/03/202674,394 mi+13,261 mi
Average of roughly 12,891 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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