2018 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · SX18 CWO
2018 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Mar 2018. Recorded mileage 43,927 miles. MOT expired on 26 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 43,927 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SX18 CWO Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/04/2023
- 43,927 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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SX18 CWO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Land Rover Discovery (SX18 CWO) between March 2022 and April 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
SX18 CWO Mileage History
- 30/03/202234,659 mi
- 30/03/202234,659 mi
- 28/04/202343,927 mi+9,268 mi
Average of roughly 8,590 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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.
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