2017 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · DW17 SAL
2017 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Mar 2017. Recorded mileage 36,290 miles. MOT expired on 24 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 36,290 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DW17 SAL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/04/2025
- 36,290 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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DW17 SAL MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2017 Land Rover Discovery (DW17 SAL) between March 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
DW17 SAL Mileage History
- 28/03/202211,641 mi
- 13/03/202312,708 mi+1,067 mi
- 16/04/202424,241 mi+11,533 mi
- 25/04/202536,290 mi+12,049 mi
Average of roughly 8,011 miles per year across 4 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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