2016 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · FP16 YRY

The Discovery presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 24 October 2025 at 71,891 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests also passed cleanly. The only anomaly is a failed test logged on 31 October 2023 at 60,479 miles with no defects recorded, immediately followed by a pass on the same day at the same mileage, which points to an administrative or presentation error at the testing station rather than a mechanical fault. Annual mileage sits at roughly 7,189 miles, typical for a ten-year-old vehicle. The records show steady accumulation: 54,672 miles in November 2022, 60,479 miles in October 2023, 66,816 miles in November 2024, and 71,891 miles in October 2025. No sudden jumps or standing gaps appear. The clean slate across five years of testing suggests the previous owners kept on top of consumables and avoided letting advisories lapse into failures. Given the absence of any flagged advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, or structural corrosion, the buyer faces low documented risk. The repeated clean passes imply basic upkeep was not skipped. A pre-purchase inspection should still confirm underbody condition for early corrosion and check the drivetrain for oil leaks, as Land Rover units of this era are prone to weeps not always visible at MOT. The duplicate 31 October 2023 entry warrants a glance at the DVSA portal to confirm no hidden defect line was omitted. Otherwise the history supports a sound purchase provided a routine independent inspection validates the live mechanical state.