2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport 2.0L Diesel · VC10 MDC

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile, though the most recent MOT test on 30 March 2026 at 69,778 miles indicates a recent lapse in consumable maintenance. While the car passed, the tester flagged both nearside and offside rear tyres as being worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edges. This follows a failed test on 4 March 2025 at 59,962 miles due to a structural bulge in the offside front tyre. These recurring tyre issues suggest a pattern where the previous owner only addressed tyre replacement when defects became critical or failed an inspection. The mileage accumulation is consistent with typical usage for a nine-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 7,753 miles per year. The records show steady progression from 22,746 miles in March 2020 to the current 69,778 miles in March 2026. There are no significant gaps in the annual testing cycle, and the incremental increases in mileage suggest regular, predictable use rather than long periods of inactivity or sudden, heavy-duty transit. A prospective buyer should focus heavily on the braking system and suspension geometry. The March 2023 test at 42,914 miles recorded widespread wear across all four brake discs and thin front pads, alongside rear tyres wearing unevenly on the inner edges. This uneven tyre wear, repeated in the 2026 test, often points to underlying suspension component wear, such as perished bushes or worn shock absorbers, which can affect wheel alignment. Given the history of pitted and scored brake discs, a physical inspection of the remaining braking hardware and a thorough check of the suspension integrity is necessary to ensure no further mechanical degradation has occurred.