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2018 Land Rover Discovery Sport 2.0L Diesel · 4981 MM

4981 MM

2018 Land Rover Discovery Sport (2.0L, diesel). First registered 18 Oct 2018. Recorded mileage 34,440 miles. MOT valid until 17 Oct 2026.

Make & Model
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SPORT
Year / Origin
2018
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 17 Oct 2026
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
34,440 mi
ULEZ Compliance
ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 17 Oct 2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2018
Engine
1999cc
Mechanical Assessment

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The 2018 Land Rover Discovery Sport presents a fully roadworthy status with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent DVSA test on 2 October 2025 at 34,440 miles where the tester recorded no defects. Every annual examination from 2021 through 2025 returned a pass with no advisories, showing the vehicle has avoided any recurring mechanical or structural faults across the five-year record. The odometer shows 34,440 miles against roughly eight years of age, equating to about 4,305 miles per year. The test on 13 October 2021 captured 16,937 miles, rising to 21,446 by 26 September 2022, 26,001 by 12 October 2023, 30,552 by 7 October 2024, and 34,440 by the 2025 test. This steady annual accumulation of around 4,000 to 4,500 miles reflects light, consistent use with no dormant gaps or sudden high-mileage spikes. The clean record across all entries gives no indication of deferred consumable replacement or ignored wear items. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the low annual mileage may have allowed moisture-related corrosion or perished rubber to develop unseen during short test drives. The Discovery Sport's rear subframe and sills warrant close checks for structural rust where road salt exposure compounds long stationary periods. Verify the actual condition of tyres and wiper blades despite no advisories, as eight-year-old original fittings can harden regardless of tread depth. The absence of any failed tests or recorded advisories implies the previous keeper maintained the vehicle to a standard that satisfied DVLA examiners yearly. Such a history reduces immediate risk but does not substitute for a pre-purchase mechanical assessment of drivetrain seals and underbody integrity on a low-mileage SUV of this type.

4981 MM Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 02/10/2025
  • 34,440 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
88
/ 100 · Good
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good

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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery Sport (L550)

Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.

4981 MM Mileage History

  1. 13/10/202116,937 mi
  2. 26/09/202221,446 mi+4,509 mi
  3. 12/10/202326,001 mi+4,555 mi
  4. 07/10/202430,552 mi+4,551 mi
  5. 02/10/202534,440 mi+3,888 mi

Average of roughly 4,408 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

4981 MM MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Land Rover Discovery Sport (4981 MM) between October 2021 and October 2025.

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.

PASS
FAIL
ADVISORY

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