2018 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · S17 DRW
2018 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 25 Sept 2018. Recorded mileage 96,245 miles. MOT expired on 04 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,245 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S17 DRW Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/10/2022
- 96,245 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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S17 DRW MOT History
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2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Land Rover Discovery (S17 DRW) between October 2021 and October 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
S17 DRW Mileage History
- 28/10/202181,113 mi
- 21/10/202296,245 mi+15,132 mi
Average of roughly 15,435 miles per year across 2 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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