Is the Land Rover Discovery Sport reliable?

The Land Rover Discovery Sport scores 64/100 on Forecourt's MOT-based reliability measure, ahead of 50% of the cars we track. That is computed from 847,592 real DVSA MOT test results.

How much does a used Land Rover Discovery Sport cost?

A 2023 Land Rover Discovery Sport with around 28,044 miles is worth roughly £21,250 today (typical range £19,200–£23,300). Dealer forecourt prices sit higher and part-exchange offers lower; newer or lower-mileage examples cost more.

How quickly does the Land Rover Discovery Sport depreciate?

A new Land Rover Discovery Sport typically loses about 31% of its value over the first three years, then depreciates more slowly. Buying at three to five years old avoids the steepest part of the curve.

What insurance group is the Land Rover Discovery Sport?

The Land Rover Discovery Sport sits in insurance group 30 of 50 — the middle of the scale. Exact premiums depend on the trim (some versions sit a few groups higher or lower), your age, postcode and no-claims history.

What goes wrong on a used Land Rover Discovery Sport?

The most common age-related issues we track for the Land Rover Discovery Sport are: tyres & wheels (typically around over 100k miles, £80-£500 to put right); brakes (typically around over 100k miles, £150-£500 to put right); lighting & signalling (typically around over 100k miles, £15-£120 to put right). A full service history and a recent MOT with no advisories are the best protection.

What does the Land Rover Discovery Sport cost to run?

Expect around 46 mpg combined on the Discovery Sport D165 mHEV, £200 a year in road tax, about £290 for a standard annual service. The full cost-of-ownership table above breaks this down per year and per mile for the exact year and mileage you choose.

Is the Land Rover Discovery Sport ULEZ compliant?

Whether a Land Rover Discovery Sport is ULEZ compliant depends on its engine and registration date: petrol from 2006 and diesel from September 2015 generally qualify, and electric versions are always exempt.

Ranked #113 car in the UK · SUV · 4,700 units sold last year

Land Rover Discovery Sport

The Land Rover Discovery Sport (2014 on) is the compact, family-friendly 4x4 - a genuinely seven-seat-capable premium SUV with real off-road ability for the class and a flexible, practical cabin. UK cars are petrol, diesel and a P300e plug-in hybrid. It's more rugged and versatile than most compact premium SUVs, if firmer-riding and with the usual JLR reliability caveats. As a used buy it's a practical, capable family SUV bought on documented history.

How these figures are sourced — the valuation is anchored to a researched used-market price for this model (AutoTrader median, 2023 at 30k miles). Reliability, mileage and variant data are real DVSA MOT records. Dimensions, tyre sizes and costs, servicing figures and the insurance group are segment-level estimates rather than sourced per car, and are being replaced model by model.

Body: SUV
Years: 2018–2026
Fuel: Petrol / Diesel / Plug-in Hybrid
Economy: 46 mpg
Insurance: Group 30

The short version

51/100

Forecourt score

Value 86 · Reliability 16 · catalogue percentiles

The Land Rover Discovery Sport holds its value well and is dearer to run than most. Its MOT-based reliability is average — an MOT score of 64/100, ahead of 50% of the cars we track. On three-year value retention it ranks better than 86% of models.

The Forecourt score blends how this car ranks against the catalogue on value retention, reliability and insurance cost (weighted 40/40/20) — the from-new ownership picture. Higher is better; running cost is not yet folded in.

Pick your version

Estimates are tuned to the version you choose.

Fuel

Mild Hybrid · 1999cc

Power

163 ps

Drivetrain

AWD

Cam drive

Chain

Quoted MPG

46 mpg

Volume Discovery Sport. 2.0 Ingenium diesel mHEV. Chain timing + wet-belt oil pump caveat.

Tell us about the one you're looking at

Year of registration2023

20182026

Mileage on the clock28,044 mi

0Expected: 28,044180k

Conditiongood

PoorFairGoodExcellent

Tidy and well looked-after for its age — the typical car.

Region

Remembered as you browse other cars.

Know the registration?

Optional — fills in the exact year and ULEZ status for your specific car. The registration isn’t stored.

Estimated market value

£21,250

Range £17,950 – £24,850

medium confidence

When new (2023)circa £38,000Age-based value£26,258Mileage adjustment+£0Condition & region-£11Market calibration-£3,597Forecourt price£22,650Private sale£19,850Part-exchange£17,450

Waitthis 3-year-old

Still falling fast — a 0-year-old example is the value pick.

At 28,044 miles it’s about the ~29,842 typical for a 3-year-old.

Seen one for sale?

The steep losses are mostly over by about 0 years — around then it’s shedding roughly 8% a year rather than 16%. A 8-year-old example (a ~2018 plate) is the value pick.

A data-led guide from the depreciation curve, UK parc trend and reliability — not financial advice.

The depreciation curve

How a 2023-registration Land Rover Discovery Sport loses value over time.

Marker = your selection
Dashed = mileage either side

What it costs to own

Over

Based on the 2023 car with 28,044 miles you entered above — worth about £21,250 today — here is the cost of owning it for the next 5 years, at roughly 9,348 miles a year.

5-year total

£22,679

Per year

£4,536

All-in per mile

£0.49

Fuel per mile

18.6p

Depreciation£6,048

Fuel / energy£8,711

Servicing£2,570

Road tax£1,000

Insurance£4,350

Uses current UK pump and home-charging prices (DESNZ weekly), typical-driver insurance and manufacturer service intervals. "Fuel per mile" is just the energy input — so an EV at ~9p and a diesel at ~22p make running-cost comparison direct. A guide; your own costs will vary.

How it compares

Where this car ranks against the 340 vehicles in our index — higher is better.

Holds its valuebetter than 86%

Reliabilitybetter than 16%

Fuel economybetter than 31%

Percentile rank across our full index. A measure is shown only where the data spreads meaningfully across the index.

Petrol, diesel, hybrid or EV?

How the available versions compare on price, running cost, and the headaches each tends to develop.

D165 / D200 diesel

The volume Discovery Sport. Strong off-road for a compact SUV (mechanical AWD + Terrain Response). Aging platform now though — competitors offer better tech and finish at the price. 5+2 seat option is rare in segment but 3rd row tiny.

New price: circa £47,000
Annual fuel / energy: £2,000
3-yr depreciation: 50%

Watch for

·9-speed auto hesitation on older L550 (improved post-2020)
·InControl Touch Pro infotainment freezes (improved 2024 model year)
·Coolant pump failures on pre-2019 Ingenium engines

P250 / P300e PHEV

PHEV for fleet drivers (12% BIK). P250 for retail buyers who don't want diesel. Both heavier than competitors which dulls dynamics. Range Rover Evoque PHEV is the better technical product for similar money.

New price: circa £55,000
Annual fuel / energy: £1,900
3-yr depreciation: 52%

Watch for

·P300e: 38mi WLTP modest vs Range Rover Sport PHEV's 70+ mi
·P300e: transmission shudder on some early units
·P300e is 5-seat only (no 3rd row option)

Fuel/energy costs based on this week’s UK averages (w/c 03/08/2026) · Petrol 159.9p/L, Diesel 179.2p/L, Electricity 27.0p/kWh · DESNZ

Estimated insurance

Group 30 of 50 (upper-mid — pricier to insure) · Comprehensive · 3 years NCB

Indicative annual comprehensive premiums for this car, by driver age band and risk profile. Pick the combination closest to your circumstances.

No-claims bonus3 years

0 yearsBaseline: 3 years15+

Risk profile:

Estimated annual premium · typical, age 33-39

£870/ year

Roughly £73 per month

Typical

Average UK driver — 3 years NCB, average postcode, no recent claims.

Age band	Lower risk	Typical	Higher risk
Age 17-25	£1,984	£2,480	£3,223
Age 26-32	£1,035	£1,218	£1,486
Age 33-39Selected	£766	£870	£1,027
Age 40-49	£650	£722	£838
Age 50+	£579	£644	£760

How we estimate this

Indicative annual comprehensive premium estimates. The 'Typical' figure represents an average UK driver in each age band; Lower and Higher risk show the realistic spread driven by factors UK insurers legitimately price on (postcode, occupation, claims history, NCB, voluntary excess, modifications). Based on 10,000 miles/yr, £250 voluntary excess, and the no-claims bonus selected above. Always get individual quotes before buying.

Expected annual costs

Adjust the annual mileage to match how you'll actually use the car. Insurance is what you selected above (age 33-39, typical risk, 3 yrs NCB).

Annual mileage9,348 mi/yr

2,000UK avg for this model: 9,34830,000

Routine service

£290

Annual main-dealer service

Major service

£280

Every 2 years, annualised

Road tax

£200

Standard rate, post year-one

Fuel

£1,477

46 mpg, £1.60/L

Insurance

£870

Age 33-39, group 30

Clean-air zones

⚠ Depends on variant

Plug-in Hybrid variants are compliant with London ULEZ and all UK clean-air zones.
All petrol variants meet Euro 4 standards and are ULEZ compliant.
Diesel variants from September 2015 onwards are ULEZ compliant; earlier (Euro 5 or older) are not.

Based on London ULEZ standards — Birmingham, Bath, Bristol, Sheffield, Glasgow and other UK clean-air zones generally follow the same rules.

Total expected£3,117 / year

Excludes depreciation and unscheduled repairs (see next section).

Unexpected costs

What out-of-warranty repairs typically run, by mileage band. Your selected mileage is highlighted.

0-30k miles

£120

per year · low risk

30-60k miles

£360

per year · low risk

60-100k miles

£780

per year · medium risk

100k+ miles

£1,350

per year · high risk

Tyres

215/65 R17 · 235/55 R18 · 235/50 R19

What a full set of four will cost you (including fit and balance), and which brand each tier of buyer should pick. A typical set lasts about 24,000 miles.

Budget

£400

set of 4, fitted · £85 per tyre

Mid-range

£580

set of 4, fitted · £130 per tyre

Premium

£840

set of 4, fitted · £195 per tyre

What to fit

Optional extras worth paying for

Factory options ranked by how much of their original cost they recover at resale. Anything above 70% return tends to make money back; below 40% is paying for your own enjoyment.

Option	New cost	Added used value	Return
Tow bar (factory-fit) Niche, but the buyers who want one will pay for it.	£650	£450	69%
Parking sensors & reversing camera Near-expected now — its absence costs more than its presence returns.	£500	£300	60%
Heated seats / cold-weather pack	£450	£200	44%
Adaptive / matrix LED headlights	£900	£400	44%
Metallic or premium paint Almost universal — an unusual colour is the bigger resale risk.	£600	£200	33%
Panoramic / opening roof	£1,100	£350	32%
Advanced driver-assistance pack	£1,500	£450	30%
Larger alloy wheels	£700	£200	29%
Premium sound system	£800	£200	25%

Parts most likely to fail

Drawn from owner reports and warranty data. Filtered for relevance to 28,044 miles.

Watch now

Failure typically happens around your current mileage.

Upcoming

A known weak point — but you haven't reached its usual mileage yet.

Already due

Past its usual failure mileage. Either already fixed, or about to.

Tyres & wheelsUpcoming

Typical at over 100k milesCost £80-£500low severityParts high

Recorded in 5.1% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 811,446 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

BrakesUpcoming

Typical at over 100k milesCost £150-£500medium severityParts high

Recorded in 3.4% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 811,446 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

Lighting & signallingUpcoming

Typical at over 100k milesCost £15-£120low severityParts high

Recorded in 3.2% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 811,446 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

Driver's viewWatch now

Typical at 30k-60k milesCost £60-£300low severityParts high

Recorded in 2.3% of MOT tests 30k-60k miles — from 811,446 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

SuspensionUpcoming

Typical at over 100k milesCost £150-£450low severityParts high

Recorded in 3.0% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 811,446 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

EmissionsUpcoming

Typical at over 100k milesCost £150-£800medium severityParts high

Recorded in 1.3% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 811,446 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

"Parts low/medium/high" indicates how easy the replacement part is to source — discontinued or specialist parts mean longer workshop time and bigger bills.

Safety rating

Euro NCAP's independent crash-test rating for the Land Rover Discovery Sport, from its 2022 assessment.

5/5

TEST YEAR2022

Current rating · valid to 2028

The passenger compartment of the Land Rover Discovery Sport remained stable in the frontal offset test.

Independent crash-test data from Euro NCAP. Star ratings reflect the test protocol of the year shown — newer protocols are stricter, so a 5-star from 2024 represents a higher bar than a 5-star from 2014. Euro NCAP ratings run for six years from publication; a lapsed rating means the protocol has moved on, not that the car performs any worse than it did on test.

MOT outlook

How this model fares at its MOT as it ages — from 847,592 real DVSA test records.

MOT pass rate by age

86.4% at 3yr → 74.1% at 12yr

A 3-year-old Discovery Sport passes its MOT 86.4% of the time; by 12 years that has slipped to 74.1%. The y-axis is zoomed to this model’s range so the trend is readable.

Longevity

94%of 8-year-old examples are still taxed and on the road — a useful read on how well the model lasts.

From 19,889 vehicles registered in 2018.

Survival by registration year

94% of 2018 cars still on the road

Each point is one registration cohort. Older cars on the left, newer on the right. A flatter line means the model holds up over time; a steep drop means cohorts disappear from UK roads faster.

What’s on the road

The fuel-type split of every Discovery Sport with MOT history in the DVSA record. From 131,394 vehicles tested at least once - not the number on the road today, which is lower.

Diesel 85.5%
Hybrid 8.8%
Petrol 5.7%

What fails at the first MOT

The defect categories a Discovery Sport registered 2020–2023 fails on at its first MOT, from 21,123 first tests. Every car here is the same age and the same generation, so these are the faults that show up first - not the wear a high-mileage older example collects.

Tyres & wheels6.7%
Driver's view2.6%
Brakes1.1%
Lighting & signalling1.0%
Suspension0.6%
Emissions0.4%

Share of first MOT tests recording at least one defect in that category. DVSA test-item categories, not parts: “Driver’s view” covers mirrors, wipers and glass.

Typical mileage by age

The average odometer reading for a Discovery Sport at MOT, by age — measured from the same DVSA records, not assumed. A useful yardstick for whether a given car has done more or fewer miles than its age suggests.

3 yr29,842
4 yr38,275
5 yr46,511
6 yr55,037
7 yr63,805
8 yr72,185
9 yr80,121
10 yr88,221
11 yr97,302
12 yr91,060

Mean recorded mileage at MOT by vehicle age, from DVSA test records. Ages below three are not shown: the first MOT is due at three years, so the few cars tested earlier are a self-selected minority rather than a representative sample. Ages with at least 10 tests shown.

Reliability

64/ 100

Average

First-MOT pass rate and defect rate for cars registered 2020 onward (21,123 first tests), with cohort survival — high confidence.

MOT outlook · age 5 years

85%first-time pass rate

50th percentile — About catalogue average

Based on 132,348 MOT tests · ranked against 248 catalogue models with comparable data

Where this car sits in the catalogue

Pass-rate distribution across 248 catalogue models

Things owners say

01The optional third row makes it a rare seven-seat compact SUV - best for children or occasional use.
02Diesels suit high miles; the P300e PHEV is the low-BIK choice if charged.
03Genuine off-road ability for the class; check electrics, history and the known JLR cost areas.

Safety recalls

Manufacturers occasionally issue safety recalls to fix a fault free of charge. You can check whether the Land Rover Discovery Sport, or your exact vehicle, has any outstanding recalls on the official DVSA service.

Check on GOV.UK

Opens the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency recall checker. Choose the make, model and year of manufacture — no registration needed.

Theft risk

A general indicator from UK 2025 theft data and this car’s characteristics — not a prediction for any one vehicle.

Whole-car theft

Higher

Desirable SUVs like this are relay-theft targets — keyless entry can be exploited from the driveway in under a minute.

Parts theft

Higher

Hybrid versions are a catalytic-converter target — a hybrid cat is rich in precious metals and can be cut out in about a minute.

Worth doing

Keep keys in a Faraday pouch and away from the front door to block relay attacks.
A catalytic-converter guard or forensic marking makes a hybrid far less appealing to cut.
A visible steering lock is a cheap, strong deterrent on a frequently-targeted car.

Clean-air zones

Whether driving a Land Rover Discovery Sport into a UK clean-air zone will cost you anything. Rules use the same Euro standard across most zones — petrol from 2006 and diesel from 2015 onwards are exempt; pure electric is always exempt.

Charging zones for cars

City	Area	Daily charge	Likely outcome
London	All of Greater London (within the M25)	£12.50	Likely exempt Diesel from September 2015 meets Euro 6.
Birmingham	Inside the A4540 Middleway	£8.00	Likely exempt Diesel from September 2015 meets Euro 6.
Bristol	City centre and part of the Portway	£9.00	Likely exempt Diesel from September 2015 meets Euro 6.
Glasgow	City centre	—	Likely exempt Diesel from September 2015 meets Euro 6.
Edinburgh	City centre	—	Likely exempt Diesel from September 2015 meets Euro 6.
Aberdeen	City centre	—	Likely exempt Diesel from September 2015 meets Euro 6.
Dundee	City centre	—	Likely exempt Diesel from September 2015 meets Euro 6.

Zones that don't charge private cars

Bath — City centre (Private cars and motorbikes are not charged).
Bradford — Outer ring road and the Aire Valley (Private cars are not charged).
Sheffield — Inside the A61 inner ring road (Private cars are not charged).
Newcastle & Gateshead — City centres and the Tyne, Swing, High Level and Redheugh bridges (Private cars are not charged).
Portsmouth — Part of the city centre (Applies to taxis, PHVs, buses, coaches and HGVs only).

Model-level guidance only. To check a specific registration, use the official gov.uk clean-air zone checker. Zone charges and boundaries are set by local councils and change over time.

Servicing & the dealer network

How well-supported Land Rover is across the UK — a practical read on how easy servicing, parts and warranty work will be to find.

Franchised UK dealers

~110

Large network

Premium SUV

Network size relative to the UK's largest (Land Rover is 2.4% of all franchised outlets)

Servicing, parts and warranty work are easy to find UK-wide, and most independent garages know the brand well — which keeps maintenance competitive.

For context, the UK has roughly 4,500 franchised car-dealer outlets in total, plus about 15,500 independent garages.

Approximate figures, curated from public UK industry sources (NFDA, Car Dealer Magazine). Franchised networks shrink year on year — these indicate network size, not an exact count.

Dimensions & weight

These are segment estimates, not manufacturer figures. 296 of 325 catalogued cars share one of 14 identical dimension sets, so they describe a class rather than this particular car. Sourced figures replace them model by model.

Length

4,600 mm

Width

1,880 mm

Height

1,650 mm

Kerb weight

1,750 kg

Boot

500–1,600 L

Fuel tank

60 L

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Same underpinnings

Built on the JLR PTA platform

Premium transverse-engine platform for the Range Rover Evoque, Discovery Sport and Jaguar E-Pace. Different badges, often substantially different residuals, but broadly the same mechanicals and repair cost profile.

Jaguar Land Rover Premium Transverse Architecture · JLR

Common questions

Land Rover Discovery Sport, answered from the data

Is the Land Rover Discovery Sport reliable?: The Land Rover Discovery Sport scores 64/100 on Forecourt's MOT-based reliability measure, ahead of 50% of the cars we track. That is computed from 847,592 real DVSA MOT test results.
How much does a used Land Rover Discovery Sport cost?: A 2023 Land Rover Discovery Sport with around 28,044 miles is worth roughly £21,250 today (typical range £19,200–£23,300). Dealer forecourt prices sit higher and part-exchange offers lower; newer or lower-mileage examples cost more.
How quickly does the Land Rover Discovery Sport depreciate?: A new Land Rover Discovery Sport typically loses about 31% of its value over the first three years, then depreciates more slowly. Buying at three to five years old avoids the steepest part of the curve.
What insurance group is the Land Rover Discovery Sport?: The Land Rover Discovery Sport sits in insurance group 30 of 50 — the middle of the scale. Exact premiums depend on the trim (some versions sit a few groups higher or lower), your age, postcode and no-claims history.
What goes wrong on a used Land Rover Discovery Sport?: The most common age-related issues we track for the Land Rover Discovery Sport are: tyres & wheels (typically around over 100k miles, £80-£500 to put right); brakes (typically around over 100k miles, £150-£500 to put right); lighting & signalling (typically around over 100k miles, £15-£120 to put right). A full service history and a recent MOT with no advisories are the best protection.
What does the Land Rover Discovery Sport cost to run?: Expect around 46 mpg combined on the Discovery Sport D165 mHEV, £200 a year in road tax, about £290 for a standard annual service. The full cost-of-ownership table above breaks this down per year and per mile for the exact year and mileage you choose.
Is the Land Rover Discovery Sport ULEZ compliant?: Whether a Land Rover Discovery Sport is ULEZ compliant depends on its engine and registration date: petrol from 2006 and diesel from September 2015 generally qualify, and electric versions are always exempt.

Answers are generated from this car's Forecourt data — DVSA MOT records, DfT licensing statistics and our valuation model — and update with the weekly data refresh.