2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport 2.0L Diesel · X55 CAV
2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport (2.0L, diesel). First registered 17/05/2016. Recorded mileage 62,263 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SPORT
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Export Allocation
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/08/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 62,263 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2016
- Engine
- 1999cc
X55 CAV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/08/2025
- 62,263 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
X55 CAV Mileage History
- 09/08/202238,168 mi
- 14/08/202345,790 mi+7,622 mi
- 21/08/202454,087 mi+8,297 mi
- 26/08/202562,263 mi+8,176 mi
Average of roughly 7,907 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
X55 CAV 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 2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport (X55 CAV) between August 2022 and August 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.
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.
Similar Vehicles
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (X55C Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as X55CAV.
MASERATI
LEVANTE D V6 AUTO
RENAULT
ARKANA RS LINE TCE MHEV AUTO
JAGUAR
F-PACE
FORD
RANGER WILDTRAK ECOBLUE 4X4 A
MERCEDES-BENZ
E
RENAULT
TRAFIC SL30 EXTRA SPRT BLU DCI
VOLVO
C70 SE D5 A
BMW
X5
HONDA
CIVIC
VOLVO
EX30 PLUS
JAGUAR
X-TYPE
NISSAN
TERRANO