2017 Land Rover Discovery 2.0L Diesel · ROY 872W
2017 Land Rover Discovery (2.0L, diesel). First registered 17 May 2017. Recorded mileage 46,573 miles. MOT expired on 07 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 46,573 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ROY 872W Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/05/2025
- 46,573 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ROY 872W MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2017 Land Rover Discovery (ROY 872W) between May 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
ROY 872W Mileage History
- 24/05/202227,576 mi
- 12/05/202333,319 mi+5,743 mi
- 21/05/202440,179 mi+6,860 mi
- 08/05/202546,573 mi+6,394 mi
Average of roughly 6,426 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- 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 WarningSerious
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 IngressModerate
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