2018 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · DS68 FBG
2018 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 20 Nov 2018. Recorded mileage 207,246 miles. MOT valid until 19 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 207,246 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DS68 FBG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/12/2025
- 207,246 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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DS68 FBG MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Land Rover Discovery (DS68 FBG) between December 2021 and December 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.
DS68 FBG Mileage History
- 03/12/202197,178 mi
- 20/12/2022127,371 mi+30,193 mi
- 14/12/2023152,497 mi+25,126 mi
- 13/12/2024180,552 mi+28,055 mi
- 12/12/2025207,246 mi+26,694 mi
Average of roughly 27,347 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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