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2016 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · GM65 VZC

GM65 VZC

2016 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 28 Jan 2016. Recorded mileage 72,048 miles. MOT valid until 31 Jan 2027.

Make & Model
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
Year / Origin
2016 · Maidstone
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 31 Jan 2027
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
72,048 mi
ULEZ Compliance
ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 3.0L
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Common Faults
MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 31 Jan 2027
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2016
Engine
2993cc
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GM65 VZC Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 20/01/2026
  • 72,048 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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GM65 VZC MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 16 May 2026, 02:04
MOT Analysis

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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Land Rover Discovery (GM65 VZC) between January 2022 and January 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.

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FAIL
ADVISORY

GM65 VZC Mileage History

  1. 25/01/202256,386 mi
  2. 25/01/202360,739 mi+4,353 mi
  3. 15/01/202464,677 mi+3,938 mi
  4. 14/01/202568,369 mi+3,692 mi
  5. 20/01/202672,048 mi+3,679 mi

Average of roughly 3,929 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

Technical Specifications

ULEZ Compliant

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2016 Common Problems
MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
88
/ 100 · Good
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good

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