EngineCritical
Ingenium diesel timing chain and turbo faults on earlier cars
- Typically appears
- 70,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Listen for chain rattle from cold and check for smoke
- Typical repair
- Timing chain, tensioner & guides · £900–£2,400
Is the 2015–2025 Land Rover Discovery Sport reliable?
Scored from 8 documented faults · reviewed by the VehicleFaults Research Team
Quick answer
3.8/ 10
Buy with cautionOn our documented-fault scoring the Land Rover Discovery Sport rates 3.8 out of 10 · buy with caution. We hold 8 known faults for it and 1 of them are rated critical and 2 high, so a bad example can be expensive. The weak points cluster around engine, exhaust 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
- 1
- High
- 2
- Medium
- 3
- Low
- 2
Weak points cluster around engine, exhaust, electrical, transmission.
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ExhaustHigh
DPF, EGR and AdBlue faults on diesel models
- Typically appears
- 70,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Check AdBlue warnings and run to temperature
- Typical repair
- DPF forced regen or replacement · £250–£1,600
ElectricalHigh
Infotainment, camera and battery drain faults
- Typically appears
- Any
- What to inspect
- Test all screens and cameras, and check the battery after standing
- Typical repair
- Infotainment repair or software fix · £120–£1,200
TransmissionMedium
Rear differential and Haldex issues on 4x4 cars
- Typically appears
- 80,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Listen for whine and check for four-wheel-drive warnings
- Typical repair
- Driveline / differential repair · £450–£1,800
SuspensionMedium
Knocking or clunking noises from the front end when driving over speed bumps, caused by worn front lower control arm rear bushes.
- Typically appears
- 40,000-60,000 miles
- What to inspect
- Apply the electronic park brake, leave the engine running, and turn the steering wheel lock-to-lock listening for creaks. Visually inspect the rear bushes on the front lower arms for obvious tearing or fluid leaks.
- Typical repair
- Suspension refresh (per axle) · £250–£1,100
Costs are indicative UK independent-garage bands for budgeting and negotiation · never a quote.
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