2018 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SPORT2.0L DIESEL
Vehicle Insight Summary
2018 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SPORT — DIESEL, 1999cc. This vehicle has 77,061 miles on record. MOT status: valid. Tax: paid. Review the complete history and specs.
- Fuel
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2018
- Engine
- 1999cc
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Full MOT History
Our records for this Land Rover Discovery Sport (M31 LCL) from 2018 show a total of 5 MOT tests between January 2023 and January 2026.
The vehicle has achieved an overall 80% pass rate, with 4 passes and 1 failure recorded. This consistent performance at MOT centers suggests this vehicle has been kept in good order.
The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Tyres (2 issues). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.
There are 2 advisory notices 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: “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245-45-20 (5.2.3 (e))”.
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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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