Land Rover Discovery Hse Td6 Auto (2017)
2017 Land Rover Discovery Hse Td6 Auto
CarHunch analysed 189 real MOT records for the 2017 Land Rover Discovery Hse Td6 Auto. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
This 2017 Discovery HSE TD6 diesel passes MOT first time only 66% of the time, well below the UK average of 80%, which means roughly one in three fail their initial test—a reliability concern that buyers should take seriously. The good news is that dangerous defects are virtually non-existent in this cohort, and there are almost no advisory items flagged, so when failures do occur they're typically fixable rather than structural problems.
With a median mileage of 71,125 miles for a seven-year-old vehicle, these Discoverys are running roughly average wear for age, yet they're still generating 0.25 failures per vehicle on average. Before purchasing, have a pre-buy inspection focus on common diesel issues—suspension, brakes, and emissions components—since the MOT pass rate suggests these areas are where this model struggles.
What to check before buying a 2017 Land Rover Discovery Hse Td6 Auto
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel (98%) | 185 | 65.6% | 0.24 |
| Gas Bi-Fuel (2%) | 4 | 83% | 1 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2017 Land Rover Discovery Hse Td6 Auto vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2017 Land Rover Discovery Hse Td6 Auto vehicles fall between 56,893 and 89,545 miles.
2017 Land Rover Discovery Hse Td6 Auto — Still on the Road
76 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 70% of the peak remain.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2021–2025.
MOT History Averages
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