2017 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · V88 ELC
2017 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 04 May 2017. Recorded mileage 49,805 miles. MOT expired on 11 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 49,805 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V88 ELC Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/06/2025
- 49,805 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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V88 ELC MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2017 Land Rover Discovery (V88 ELC) between April 2022 and June 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.
V88 ELC Mileage History
- 20/04/202224,615 mi
- 28/04/202331,357 mi+6,742 mi
- 07/05/202434,900 mi+3,543 mi
- 12/06/202549,805 mi+14,905 mi
Average of roughly 8,009 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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