Explore common problems, estimated repair costs and practical checks for the 2017–2020 Land Rover Discovery 2.0 Diesel Automatic Discovery 5. Use this guide to help assess a used car, then unlock a personalised report for the exact vehicle you're considering.
Rattle on cold start, metallic noise at idle, engine warning light, rough running, or sudden non-start after a loud mechanical failure.
Start the engine from fully cold and let it idle with the bonnet area quiet around you.
£3,500
Engine warning light, reduced power, cooling fans running after shutdown, poor fuel economy, or a message related to exhaust or emissions.
Drive at mixed town and open-road speeds after the engine is warm.
£1,200
Damp headlining, water marks near the mirror or A-pillars, drips from the roof console, musty smell, condensation, or random electrical behaviour after heavy rain.
Use the interior lights, roof console and central locking during and after a normal viewing, especially if the car has been standing outside in wet weather.
£900
It can be, but only if the individual car backs it up. For the 2017–2020 Land Rover Discovery 2.0 Diesel Automatic Discovery 5, treat model-level patterns as viewing priorities and let condition, history and inspection evidence decide.
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.
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.
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.
Or enter the vehicle manually