1993 Land Rover Discovery tdi review from UK and Ireland

Apart from normal service items like brake pads, a clutch, exhaust system we had problems with a diaphram failure in the fuel pump, oil leaks from hub oil seals, (replaced with grease, they always leak), leak from gear box, gear selector shaft known fault (mod fitted) and temp sender unit fault.

A lot more comfortable than the Land Rover 90. Compared to a 90 it is very comfortable. Cloth seats are a bit hard and headrests plastic a bit basic and also hard. (Ours is only a basic model) Performance is adequate although not sprightly. Usual body roll as with most 4 wheel drive vehicles with a high centre of gravity. Off road handling OK. Does not seem as good as a Land Rover off road however am a lot more careful with it as it's got nice paint! Economy is very good for such a large vehicle. We regularly get in the high 30's. Of course it's hugely practical, being used for the shopping trips, (Yes we are "Sainsbury Farmers"), and also for transporting tools, soil, bags of compost to the allotment ect. Loads of room inside and rear door gives excellent access. Ours is a three door and a five door would be more practical if there were more than two of us in most of the time.