EngineCritical
Ingenium diesel timing chain and turbo faults on earlier cars
Timing chain, tensioner & guides£900–£2,400
Inspect · Listen for chain rattle from cold and check for smoke
2015–2025 Land Rover Discovery Sport · common fault repair costs
What the known faults on this Land Rover Discovery Sport typically cost to put right at a UK independent garage · use the figures to price risk before you bid, and to justify a reduction when something shows up on inspection.
Cost at a glance
- Most expensive fault
- £900–£2,400
- Top three risks, from
- £1,600
- Worst case, everything
- £7,000
The single priciest documented job on the 2015–2025 Land Rover Discovery Sport is timing chain, tensioner & guides at £900–£2,400. Few cars need every repair listed here · treat £1,720–£7,000 as the full exposure if one arrived with all of them.
Cost per fault
TransmissionMedium
Rear differential and Haldex issues on 4x4 cars
Driveline / differential repair£450–£1,800
Inspect · Listen for whine and check for four-wheel-drive warnings
ExhaustHigh
DPF, EGR and AdBlue faults on diesel models
DPF forced regen or replacement£250–£1,600
Inspect · Check AdBlue warnings and run to temperature
ElectricalHigh
Infotainment, camera and battery drain faults
Infotainment repair or software fix£120–£1,200
Inspect · Test all screens and cameras, and check the battery after standing
Ranges are indicative parts-and-labour costs at a UK independent garage, inclusive of VAT. Franchised dealers typically sit 40–80% higher, and prestige or electrified variants sit at the top of each band. Always get a written quote before committing.
Inspecting a Land Rover Discovery Sport this week?
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