2018 Land Rover Discovery Sport 2.0L Diesel · JU53 ADS

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, having passed its most recent MOT on 25 October 2025 at 92,444 miles. The maintenance trend shows a stable pattern of reactive rectification, where failures occurred immediately preceding successful passes. The presence of failures in January 2025 and October 2025 suggests that the previous owner was proactive about testing but addressed identified defects quickly to maintain legal road status, rather than allowing issues to persist through long-term neglect. The mileage accumulation is consistent with an eight-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 11,500 miles per annum. Between February 2024 at 69,538 miles and January 2025 at 84,405 miles, the vehicle covered 15,000 miles in under eleven months, indicating a period of high usage. However, the subsequent interval of 8,000 miles between January and October 2025 shows a return to more moderate driving. This steady usage rate suggests predictable wear on heavy mechanical components typical of a Land Rover Discovery Sport. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the suspension geometry and braking system, as these are the areas most likely to trigger the immediate failures seen here. While the record does not list specific defect codes, the recurring failures followed by passes often point to consumable items such as worn bushes, coil springs, or brake caliper play. Given the mileage now exceeding 90,000 miles, a thorough check of the chassis for structural corrosion and the rear arm bushings is essential to ensure no hidden degradation is developing beneath the clean testing history.