Land Rover Discovery: Common Problems & Reliability Guide

Also covers: Range Rover Sport

Real, sourced data · last reviewed 2026-08-13

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Rear High-Pressure Fuel Pump (HPFP) Belt Shear

Engine · severity: Moderate - not an engine-destruction risk, but zero warning and a real stranding risk (see criticalDistinction) · confidence: 87/100 · 3 cited sources

The specific fault codes and inspection steps to check before you buy, a full repair-cost estimate, TSB/recall reference, and the buyer negotiation tip for this issue are included in the R99 vehicle report.

Timing Chain Tensioner Guide Punch-Through

Engine · severity: Critical - one of the most expensive repairs in this library due to the supercharger/injection teardown required · confidence: 86/100 · 2 cited sources

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