2017 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · RAW 8
2017 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 26 Mar 2017. Recorded mileage 94,737 miles. MOT valid until 25 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 94,737 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RAW 8 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/03/2026
- 94,737 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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RAW 8 MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2017 Land Rover Discovery (RAW 8) between March 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
RAW 8 Mileage History
- 21/03/202254,207 mi
- 15/03/202364,241 mi+10,034 mi
- 14/03/202474,167 mi+9,926 mi
- 17/03/202585,209 mi+11,042 mi
- 06/03/202694,737 mi+9,528 mi
Average of roughly 10,238 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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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