2016 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · OE16 XDN
2016 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 20 Jul 2016. Recorded mileage 72,073 miles. MOT valid until 25 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,073 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OE16 XDN Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/09/2026
- 72,073 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
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OE16 XDN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Land Rover Discovery (OE16 XDN) between July 2019 and September 2026.
The record contains 8 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 22 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
OE16 XDN Mileage History
- 12/07/201918,021 mi
- 18/09/202025,150 mi+7,129 mi
- 18/09/202025,150 mi
- 21/09/202132,512 mi+7,362 mi
- 21/09/202132,512 mi
- 27/09/202239,772 mi+7,260 mi
- 27/09/202239,772 mi
- 21/09/202347,345 mi+7,573 mi
- 26/09/202454,803 mi+7,458 mi
- 26/09/202454,803 mi
- 16/09/202565,480 mi+10,677 mi
- 22/09/202672,073 mi+6,593 mi
Average of roughly 7,509 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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