2017 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · HO12 LNS
2017 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 31 May 2017. Recorded mileage 89,869 miles. MOT expired on 16 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,869 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HO12 LNS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/10/2025
- 89,869 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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HO12 LNS 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 2017 Land Rover Discovery (HO12 LNS) between November 2021 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
HO12 LNS Mileage History
- 09/11/202136,714 mi
- 10/11/202250,090 mi+13,376 mi
- 15/11/202250,091 mi+1 mi
- 17/10/202476,863 mi+26,772 mi
- 16/10/202589,869 mi+13,006 mi
Average of roughly 13,513 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Oil Dilution & Early Service WarningSerious
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