Should I buy a 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport 2.0 Diesel Automatic?

Explore common problems, estimated repair costs and practical checks for the 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport 2.0 Diesel Automatic. Use this guide to help assess a used car, then unlock a personalised report for the exact vehicle you're considering.

Common problems

1High Likelihood

Timing chain stretch leading to major engine damage

Rattle for a few seconds on startup, rough running, engine warning light, or a sudden loss of power if it gets worse.

How to check

Start the engine from cold and let it idle with the bonnet area quiet around you.

Estimated Repair Cost

£2,600

2High Likelihood

DPF blockage and failed regeneration cycles

DPF or engine warning lights, reduced power, cooling fan running after shutdown, poor economy, or the car refusing to complete a normal drive cleanly.

How to check

Drive for at least 15 to 20 minutes including a steady faster section.

Estimated Repair Cost

£1,500

3High Likelihood

EGR valve clogging and power loss

Flat acceleration, uneven idle, smoke, engine light, or repeated emissions warnings.

How to check

Let it idle, then accelerate gently and again more firmly once warm.

Estimated Repair Cost

£850

MOT Failure Rate

0%10%20%30%0–20,000 miles: 10.1% (848 failed / 8,364 tests)20,000–40,000 miles: 13.4% (6,794 failed / 50,527 tests)40,000–60,000 miles: 14.8% (7,608 failed / 51,467 tests)60,000–80,000 miles: 16.5% (5,590 failed / 33,777 tests)80,000–100,000 miles: 17.9% (2,705 failed / 15,088 tests)100,000–120,000 miles: 20.1% (892 failed / 4,448 tests)120,000–140,000 miles: 19.3% (210 failed / 1,087 tests)140,000–160,000 miles: 20.1% (55 failed / 274 tests)160,000–180,000 miles: 27.3% (21 failed / 77 tests)180,000–200,000 miles: 16.0% (4 failed / 25 tests)020k40k60k80k100k120k140k160k180k200kMilesFailure rate
2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport 2.0 Diesel Automatic

Land Rover Discovery Sport buying questions

Is a 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport worth buying?

It can be, but only if the individual car backs it up. For the 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport 2.0 Diesel Automatic, treat model-level patterns as viewing priorities and let condition, history and inspection evidence decide.

What common problems affect the Land Rover Discovery Sport (2017)?

The problem cards above list the model-level checks for this guide. Read them as priorities for inspection and paperwork review, not proof that every example will have those faults.

What should I check before buying a Land Rover Discovery Sport?

Look for evidence, not just assurances: MOT advisories, service history, repair invoices, warning lights, fluid leaks, tyre and brake condition, and how the car behaves on a proper test drive. And of course, look at your personalised Should I Buy This Car? report, outlining a full list of common issues in detail, a personalised road test, a plain-English explanation and a MotorIQ score.

A model guide is useful. A report on its registration is better.

The guide above gives you the model-level pattern. A personalised MotorIQ report checks the registration-specific record and turns it into an ownership view before you commit.

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