2018 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · SE18 VKF
2018 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 11 May 2018. Recorded mileage 98,770 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,770 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SE18 VKF Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/07/2025
- 98,770 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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SE18 VKF 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 2018 Land Rover Discovery (SE18 VKF) between May 2022 and July 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.
SE18 VKF Mileage History
- 16/05/202254,337 mi
- 12/06/202367,343 mi+13,006 mi
- 18/06/202481,649 mi+14,306 mi
- 28/07/202598,770 mi+17,121 mi
Average of roughly 13,879 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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