2016 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · RC11 CAS
2016 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 16 Mar 2016. Recorded mileage 151,366 miles. MOT expired on 29 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,366 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RC11 CAS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/10/2025
- 151,366 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RC11 CAS 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 (RC11 CAS) between September 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
RC11 CAS Mileage History
- 11/09/2023142,807 mi
- 15/09/2023142,811 mi+4 mi
- 25/10/2024146,970 mi+4,159 mi
- 25/10/2024146,970 mi
- 30/10/2025151,366 mi+4,396 mi
Average of roughly 4,010 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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