2018 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · AY68 UKW
2018 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 03 Sept 2018. Recorded mileage 38,934 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 38,934 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AY68 UKW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/05/2025
- 38,934 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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AY68 UKW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Land Rover Discovery (AY68 UKW) between May 2022 and May 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.
AY68 UKW Mileage History
- 31/05/202221,068 mi
- 11/06/202221,068 mi
- 05/06/202327,088 mi+6,020 mi
- 05/06/202432,692 mi+5,604 mi
- 21/05/202538,934 mi+6,242 mi
Average of roughly 6,010 miles per year across 5 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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