2017 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · RR05 SUL
2017 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 30 May 2017. Recorded mileage 45,955 miles. MOT expired on 21 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 45,955 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RR05 SUL Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/07/2024
- 45,955 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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RR05 SUL MOT History
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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2017 Land Rover Discovery (RR05 SUL) between May 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
RR05 SUL Mileage History
- 20/05/202223,106 mi
- 21/07/202330,685 mi+7,579 mi
- 22/07/202445,955 mi+15,270 mi
Average of roughly 10,514 miles per year across 3 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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