2016 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SPORT2.0L DIESEL
Vehicle Insight Summary
Considering this 2016 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SPORT? It's a DIESEL with a 1999cc engine showing 51,337 miles. MOT is valid and it's taxed for the road. View the full DVLA history below.
- Fuel
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2016
- Engine
- 1999cc
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Full MOT History
Checking the history for this 2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport (A5 GVF), we found 5 MOT results in the period of February 2023 to February 2026.
The vehicle has achieved an overall 80% pass rate, with 4 passes and 1 failure recorded. The car boasts an impressive record, which typically reflects a conscientious ownership history.
The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Lighting (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.
There is 1 advisory notice in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.
A total of 1 failure item has been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
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Common Problems: LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SPORT
Known issues reported by owners and MOT testers.
- Ingenium Timing Chain Stretch (The "Slap")(Serious)
The 2.0 diesel engine suffers from premature timing chain wear, often called "timing chain slap" as the chain stretches and hits the guides. This is primarily caused by oil dilution from interrupted DPF regenerations thinning the lubricant.
- Oil Dilution & Early Service Warning(Serious)
Interrupted DPF regenerations cause diesel to leak into the oil sump. When calculated dilution reaches 6% to 7%, the "Service Required" warning is triggered, often as early as 6,000–8,000 miles regardless of the official 21k-mile interval.
- Panoramic Roof and Boot Water Ingress(Moderate)
Blocked drains and poor sealing can lead to wet carpets and electrical faults.
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