2016 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · DEL 10
2016 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 12 Sept 2016. Recorded mileage 118,813 miles. MOT valid until 24 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,813 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DEL 10 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/03/2026
- 118,813 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
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DEL 10 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 (DEL 10) between September 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.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))”; “Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
DEL 10 Mileage History
- 15/09/202393,851 mi
- 30/08/2024104,043 mi+10,192 mi
- 30/08/2024104,043 mi
- 25/03/2025109,148 mi+5,105 mi
- 04/03/2026118,813 mi+9,665 mi
Average of roughly 10,123 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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