2017 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · R30 FAH
2017 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 28 Apr 2017. Recorded mileage 134,044 miles. MOT expired on 20 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,044 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R30 FAH Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/05/2025
- 134,044 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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R30 FAH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2017 Land Rover Discovery (R30 FAH) between May 2022 and May 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.
R30 FAH Mileage History
- 20/05/2022100,257 mi
- 18/05/2023108,608 mi+8,351 mi
- 21/05/2024119,572 mi+10,964 mi
- 12/05/2025134,044 mi+14,472 mi
Average of roughly 11,342 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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