2018 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · TE12 PAR
2018 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 27 Sept 2018. Recorded mileage 82,343 miles. MOT valid until 17 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2018
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,343 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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TE12 PAR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/12/2025
- 82,343 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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TE12 PAR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Land Rover Discovery (TE12 PAR) between September 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
TE12 PAR Mileage History
- 13/09/202243,825 mi
- 28/09/202356,926 mi+13,101 mi
- 25/11/202469,619 mi+12,693 mi
- 05/12/202582,110 mi+12,491 mi
- 18/12/202582,343 mi+233 mi
Average of roughly 11,805 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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