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How reliable is the Land Rover Discovery Luxury Hse Sd6 Auto?

Owner-reported reliability data — inspection results, typical mileage, and the most common failures.

The Land Rover Discovery Luxury Hse Sd6 Auto consistently passes first-time inspections at an above-average rate. The most commonly reported issues are wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, a tyre seriously damaged, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. Typical mileage by age and a year-by-year breakdown of reliability are shown below. All figures are owner-reported real-world data, not a marketing rating.

Reliability & Breakdown Risk
91.5% pass rate

Above average reliability

Based on 4,307 inspection tests. First-time pass rate: 91.5%.

First-time inspection pass rate91.5%
Dangerous defect rate
2.1%
Retest rate
10.2%
Typical mileage by age2020 cohort
Age 3
51,832 km
Age 5
79,464 km
Age 10
Annual mileage distributionfrom 52 vehicles
Bottom 10%
7,463 km
Low 25%
9,684 km
Median
13,788 km
High 25%
20,642 km
Top 10%
24,553 km
Most common inspection failures
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen1.6%
A tyre seriously damaged1.4%
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm1.1%
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements1.1%
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements0.7%
Where failures most often occur
Front Nearside(1.9%)
Front Offside(1.7%)
Rear Nearside(1.3%)
Reliability indicators are model-level averages from Carlytics-analyzed inspection and breakdown records, not specific to this individual vehicle.

Land Rover Discovery Luxury Hse Sd6 Auto reliability by year

How the Land Rover Discovery Luxury Hse Sd6 Auto performs at first-time inspection, broken down by the year cohort. Empty cells mean we don't have enough owner-reported data for that year yet.

Year cohortPass rateTypical mileage @ 5 yrs
089.8%34,855 km
201992.3%80,635 km
202091.5%79,464 km

Model-level pattern, not per-car prediction

These figures describe the Land Rover Discovery Luxury Hse Sd6 Auto as a model. The reliability of any individual Land Rover Discovery Luxury Hse Sd6 Auto also depends on service history, accident history, and how it was driven. Run a free VIN check to see the records attached to a specific car you're considering.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Land Rover Discovery Luxury Hse Sd6 Auto reliable?

Based on owner-reported inspection records, the Land Rover Discovery Luxury Hse Sd6 Auto consistently passes first-time inspections at an above-average rate. Its first-time inspection pass rate sits around 92%. Reliability varies by year and engine — see the year-by-year breakdown on this page for the specific cohort you're considering.

What are the common problems on the Land Rover Discovery Luxury Hse Sd6 Auto?

The most common owner-reported issues are: Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen (1.6% of inspections); A tyre seriously damaged (1.4% of inspections); a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm (1.1% of inspections); The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements (1.1% of inspections); The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements (0.7% of inspections).

What mileage is normal for a Land Rover Discovery Luxury Hse Sd6 Auto?

For a typical Land Rover Discovery Luxury Hse Sd6 Auto, owner-reported average mileage works out to about 51,832 km at 3 years, 79,464 km at 5 years, and — at 10 years. The mileage section on this page shows the full distribution — high-use vs low-use cars often differ by a factor of three.

How do I check a specific Land Rover Discovery Luxury Hse Sd6 Auto before buying?

Enter the 17-character VIN on Carlytics. The free check shows decoded specs and open safety recalls. The full vehicle history report (from EUR 8.90) cross-references owner-reported issues, mileage records, and stolen-vehicle databases for the specific car — model-level reliability tells you the pattern, the VIN check tells you the car.

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