2024 Land Rover Discovery: known problems and what to check
Cars registered in 2024 haven’t had their first MOT yet (it’s due at 3 years old), so there are no MOT results to show. Here’s what we do know about the 2024 Land Rover Discovery, and what to check before you buy one.
Known faults on the 2024 Land Rover Discovery
Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.
- SD4 diesel
Engine failures (SD4 diesel)
Some SD4 engines have been replaced after metal fragments, apparently from failed piston rings, were found in the oil.
At the viewing: Ask for the service history and look for an oil analysis or engine work.
Source: Auto Express: used Land Rover Discovery (Mk5, 2017 on) review
- All engines
Recalls
Recalls covered fuel leaks on the 2.0 petrol (built May 2016 to Jan 2018), emissions software, passenger airbags and middle-row seat fixings.
At the viewing: Ask a Land Rover dealer to check the VIN for outstanding recalls.
Source: Auto Express: used Land Rover Discovery (Mk5, 2017 on) review
- All engines
Vibration at 65–75mph
An out-of-balance front driveshaft can cause vibration at motorway speeds.
At the viewing: Feel for vibration between 65 and 75mph.
Source: Auto Express: used Land Rover Discovery (Mk5, 2017 on) review
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2024 Land Rover Discovery
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Has the engine had any major work or been replaced?
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
What to check on a 2024 car
- Warranty left
Ask for the date it was first registered and check how much of the maker’s warranty is left, and that it transfers to you. Electric and hybrid batteries usually have a longer, separate warranty.
- Servicing
Servicing on time with the maker’s schedule keeps the warranty valid. Ask for the service book or the dealer’s digital record.
- Finance
Nearly new cars are often still on finance. A history check shows outstanding finance, and whether it has been written off or stolen.
- Recalls
Ask whether any recall work has been done, and check the reg on GOV.UK’s free recall checker.
- Logbook (V5C)
The name and address should match the seller, and the VIN on the V5C should match the car.
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Other years
Every year of the Land Rover Discovery compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2025 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2023 | 248 | Tyres 12% |
| 2022 | 6,506 | Tyres 23% |
| 2021 | 9,483 | Tyres 23% |
| 2020 | 6,220 | Tyres 21% |
| 2019 | 7,897 | Tyres 21% |
| 2018 | 8,459 | Tyres 21% |
| 2017 | 9,742 | Brakes 23% |
| 2016 | 9,594 | Brakes 25% |
| 2015 | 9,047 | Brakes 28% |
| 2014 | 7,308 | Brakes 31% |
| 2013 | 6,193 | Brakes 32% |
| 2012 | 6,501 | Brakes 33% |
| 2011 | 5,735 | Brakes 35% |
| 2010 | 5,957 | Suspension 35% |
| 2009 | 4,784 | Suspension 37% |
| 2008 | 4,329 | Suspension 42% |
| 2007 | 5,693 | Suspension 43% |
| 2006 | 6,616 | Suspension 47% |
| 2005 | 6,812 | Suspension 46% |
| 2004 | 5,695 | Suspension 44% |
| 2003 | 4,984 | Suspension 42% |
| 2002 | 3,928 | Suspension 45% |
| 2001 | 3,099 | Suspension 45% |
| 2000 | 1,897 | Suspension 44% |
| 1999 | 1,758 | Suspension 43% |
| 1998 | 993 | Lights and electrics 38% |
| 1997 | 921 | Lights and electrics 37% |
| 1996 | 791 | Lights and electrics 37% |
| 1995 | 710 | Lights and electrics 37% |
| 1994 | 553 | Oil and fluid leaks 38% |
| 1993 | 308 | Oil and fluid leaks 36% |
| 1992 | 139 | Oil and fluid leaks 30% |
| 1991 | – | Too few tests |
| 1990 | – | Too few tests |
| 1989 | – | Too few tests |
Where this comes from: how many are on the road is from the Department for Transport’s vehicle licensing statistics (DVLA records), counted by the year each car was first registered. Known faults are from UK buying guides, in our own words, with links. How we score