2016 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · CD08 BSD

The Discovery passed its most recent MOT on 17 April 2026 at 118,653 miles, leaving it roadworthy but carrying a stable pattern of minor advisories that have now persisted for three consecutive tests. The maintenance trend is neither worsening nor improving. The April 2026 test repeated the rear upper brake pipe corrosion, central prop shaft bearing play, and front lower suspension arm bush wear first logged in April 2024, while adding slight tyre cracking on the nearside front outer and nearside rear inner sidewalls. Annual mileage averages close to 11,865 across the record, a typical figure for a ten-year-old vehicle. The tests show steady accumulation: 80,274 miles in April 2022, 89,580 in April 2023, 99,019 in April 2024, 108,975 in April 2025, and 118,653 in April 2026. No gaps or sudden jumps appear. The clean 2022 and 2023 results suggest the current advisory cluster emerged from normal wear once the car passed 99,000 miles rather than from deferred upkeep. A buyer should inspect the rear upper brake pipes in person, as the tester has flagged corrosion masked by grease at every test since April 2024; this points to surface protection rather than replacement and warrants checking for underlying pitting. The central prop shaft bearing has shown slight play across the same three years, so a road test should confirm no drivetrain vibration or clunk under load. Front lower suspension arm bushes are worn but within limits on both sides; expect replacement inside the next 20,000 miles. The April 2026 test added cracking on the nearside front outer and nearside rear inner tyres. These are consumable condition issues, not structural, yet they show the previous owner ran tyres to advisory limits. Verify all four tyres for sidewall ageing and tread before purchase. No structural corrosion or failure items appear in the history, and the consistent passes indicate the chassis and emissions systems remain sound.