2016 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · DE16 VGF
2016 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2016. Recorded mileage 47,116 miles. MOT valid until 30 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 47,116 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DE16 VGF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/03/2026
- 47,116 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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DE16 VGF 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 (DE16 VGF) between March 2023 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
DE16 VGF Mileage History
- 16/03/202334,655 mi
- 17/03/202334,659 mi+4 mi
- 12/03/202441,907 mi+7,248 mi
- 11/03/202546,030 mi+4,123 mi
- 04/03/202647,116 mi+1,086 mi
Average of roughly 4,199 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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