2018 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · JE55 RDB

The 2018 Land Rover Discovery presents a stable and clean roadworthiness status. The most recent test on 29 April 2025 at 41,574 miles passed with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken four-year sequence of passes with no advisories or failures. The maintenance trend is steady, with no worsening mechanical or structural concerns flagged across the official record. Annual mileage sits well below typical averages for an eight-year-old vehicle. The tester logged 20,409 miles in April 2022, 26,773 in April 2023, 35,354 in April 2024, and 41,574 in April 2025. That equates to roughly 5,200 miles per year, confirming light use. No gaps or sudden accumulation appear between tests; the DVSA history is sparse but consistently clean, showing no consumable neglect or deferred repairs. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the low annual use, as standing periods can accelerate corrosion and seizing of calipers not captured in a pass result. The absence of advisories means no prior owner deferred tyres, exhaust emissions, or structural integrity work, implying reasonable basic upkeep. Given the Discovery's age and the record's cleanliness, focus the viewing on underside structural rust, driveshaft wear, and electronic terrain systems rather than worn consumables. The MOT data alone shows no red flags, but low-mileage Land Rovers often hide damp-related faults that a road test would expose.