SuspensionHigh
Air suspension leaks and uneven ride height
- Typically appears
- 60,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Leave overnight and check all four corners
- Typical repair
- Suspension refresh (per axle) · £250–£1,100
Is the 2017–2025 Land Rover Discovery reliable?
Scored from 8 documented faults · reviewed by the VehicleFaults Research Team
Quick answer
4.3/ 10
Buy with cautionOn our documented-fault scoring the Land Rover Discovery rates 4.3 out of 10 · buy with caution. We hold 8 known faults for it and 3 are rated high severity, so the risk is real but contained. The weak points cluster around suspension, engine and electrical. A well-serviced example with evidence for the big-ticket items is usually a safe buy; the score describes the model, not the specific car in front of you.
Verdict · Walk unless the history is spotless
What the score is built from
- Critical
- 0
- High
- 3
- Medium
- 4
- Low
- 1
Weak points cluster around suspension, engine, electrical, cooling.
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EngineHigh
Timing chain wear on early Ingenium diesels
- Typically appears
- 80,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Cold start and listen for a chain rattle
- Typical repair
- Timing chain, tensioner & guides · £900–£2,400
Engine and ExhaustHigh
Frequent DPF warnings and rising engine oil levels due to diesel fuel dilution during aborted regeneration cycles.
- Typically appears
- 30,000-50,000 miles
- What to inspect
- Pull the engine oil dipstick to check if the level is above the maximum mark and smell the oil for a distinct diesel odour.
- Typical repair
- DPF forced regen or replacement · £250–£1,600
ElectricalMedium
Infotainment and camera module faults
- Typically appears
- Age-related
- What to inspect
- Cycle all cameras and screens
- Typical repair
- Infotainment repair or software fix · £120–£1,200
CoolingMedium
Coolant loss and thermostat housing leaks
- Typically appears
- 70,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Check the coolant level and look for crusting
- Typical repair
- Head gasket / cooling system repair · £900–£2,600
Costs are indicative UK independent-garage bands for budgeting and negotiation · never a quote.
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