2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport TD4 SE Tech 4WD 2.0 diesel from UK and Ireland

Summary:

Avoid

Faults:

Clutch judder.

DPF light on.

Oil leak.

And now the car wont start. Timing chain possibly broken/stretched.

All this in only two years / 12,500 miles.

General Comments:

Discovery Sport - It's a "premium" 4 wheel drive, that's punchy, powerful, very comfortable inside and pulls whatever trailer I need it to.

Looks good as well, very modern for a 2016 vehicle. Looks like anything made recently.

But reliability has been the biggest issue. I believe I have the "ingenium" engine and have been advised the starting problem could be something very serious (and not just the battery!) and I am looking at a costly repair bill! This car has low mileage and was looked after well according to its history. But I think the engine has had it.

I should have kept my old Toyota, but it was over 20 years old so I had to get a newer car for work. But Land Rover are not what they used to be! Do your research before you buy. I should have done a bit more. But I thought I was buying a premium vehicle at the price!

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 6th June, 2025

8th Jun 2025, 08:58

Ingenium engine problems are widely known across the Jaguar / Land Rover community. Just search YouTube and other places.