2018 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · X25 ANR

The vehicle maintains a roadworthy status, but the maintenance history reveals a worsening trend regarding suspension and consumable components. While the most recent test in January 2026 at 100,131 miles passed, the vehicle failed immediately prior due to perished ball joint dust covers and worn suspension arm bushes. The persistence of worn suspension arm bushes across both 2025 and 2026 indicates that the front suspension assembly is reaching the end of its service life and has not been proactively replaced. At 100,131 miles over eight years, this Discovery has averaged approximately 12,500 miles per year. This represents higher-than-average usage for its age, placing significant stress on heavy-duty components. Between the January 2024 test at 68,041 miles and January 2025 at 81,498 miles, the vehicle covered over 13,000 miles in a single year. This high rate of travel correlates with the rapid wear observed on the front brake discs and tyres noted in the subsequent inspection records. A buyer must prioritize a thorough inspection of the front suspension geometry. The recurring failures of suspension arm bushes and ball joint covers suggest that the rubber components are deteriorating under the high-mileage load. Furthermore, the history of pitted and scored front brake discs in 2025, combined with tyres reaching the legal limit in 2026, suggests a reactive maintenance style where parts are addressed only upon failure rather than preventative servicing. Check for uneven tyre wear which would indicate alignment issues stemming from the worn suspension bushes.