2018 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · X700 AJF
2018 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 24 Aug 2018. Recorded mileage 58,675 miles. MOT valid until 23 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 58,675 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X700 AJF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/11/2025
- 58,675 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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X700 AJF MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Land Rover Discovery (X700 AJF) between November 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
X700 AJF Mileage History
- 13/11/202335,893 mi
- 24/11/202335,893 mi
- 12/11/202446,893 mi+11,000 mi
- 12/11/202446,896 mi+3 mi
- 24/11/202558,675 mi+11,779 mi
Average of roughly 11,218 miles per year across 5 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
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