2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport 2.0L Diesel · AE67 ADZ

The overall roadworthiness stands satisfactory as of the latest test. The March 2026 examination at 67,293 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, confirming the vehicle met statutory standards. Maintenance trend is stable, shown by four prior annual tests with zero advisories. The anomalous failure on 26 March 2026 at 67,291 miles, also logging no defects, preceded the pass by one day and points to an administrative anomaly rather than mechanical fault. Mileage accumulation is modest for a nine-year-old SUV. In the February 2023 test at 46,562 miles the car passed clean. By March 2025 it recorded 61,982 miles, and the April 2024 check at 55,724 miles sits logically between. This equates to roughly 7,400 miles per year, typical for the age. The sparse but unbroken pass record implies the previous keeper adhered to yearly statutory testing and likely addressed consumables promptly, though no service invoices accompany the data. A buyer should still commission independent scrutiny of structural integrity and mechanical wear despite the clean sheet. Discovery Sport units of this generation often develop degraded front suspension bushes and fatigued rear coil springs near 67,000 miles. The tester noted no corrosion, brake disc lipping or binding calipers, yet visual inspection of subframe rust and caliper slide function remains prudent. Verify the March 2026 failure cause with DVSA to exclude omitted advisories. Check brake fluid age, tyre sidewall cracking and exhaust emissions integrity, as rubber and fluid degrade with time irrespective of low use.