2017 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · 444 BJ
2017 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 15 Mar 2017. Recorded mileage 124,533 miles. MOT valid until 07 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2017
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,533 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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444 BJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/01/2026
- 124,533 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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444 BJ MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2017 Land Rover Discovery (444 BJ) between January 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
444 BJ Mileage History
- 17/01/202267,365 mi
- 10/01/202381,181 mi+13,816 mi
- 16/01/202495,723 mi+14,542 mi
- 14/01/2025111,193 mi+15,470 mi
- 13/01/2026124,533 mi+13,340 mi
Average of roughly 14,331 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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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