Land Rover Discovery 2 Buying Guide

How to find a good discovery 2 td5. There's a lot of bad examples out there. So here is what you should look out for when buying a Land Rover Discovery.

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[M.M.M.]

Things to check that were not mentioned

Exhaust manifolds warp and the studs snap in the head
Rear shock mounts are prone to rust
Check the carpets as the windscreen seal can leak
Make sure all the lights illuminate on the dash when you turn the ignition on
Listen to the fuel pump prime, if it’s loud, it’s on its way out
Fuel pressure regulator prone to leak
Check power steering box, diff seals and transfer box for leaks

That’s just a few from the top of my head lol

[offgrid]

I bought a 2002 Td5es in 2006. I still have it and it's run every single day. It's had every typical D2 fault over the years -
Three amigos (several times)
XYZ switch - 3 times
Rear chassis leg repairs
Fuel rail replaced.
Front sunroof failed at 101000 miles
Battery replace 3 times
Roof rails reseal
Headlining repair (they drop)
Both front springs replace.
ACE deleted (after numerous repairs)
Tailgate stay seized.
All ball joints / steering joints replaced
Steering box (twice)
Apart from that, these things are awesome - hang on to it if you have a nice one because prices will start to climb.

[lindseyscott]

Had a 53 plate and the only issue was the leaking sunroof and dated to plastics. Think these things have a real retro cool look and at some point the price is going to creep up

[peterelement]

I've always thought there's not enough hand waving in front of the camera these days.

[LostOnTrail]

Helpful video. I'm actively looking at D2s for an overlanding build, but keep getting put off by all the noise online about terrible reliability. What's your experience of the D2 from that perspective?
Obviously they're an old car now, but here certainly seems to be a lot of people getting good fun out of them.

[sisyphussapprentice]

Discovery 2 is one of the best, and probably worst, cars ever to come out of a factory. Anyone who previously has, or like me, still does own one, will know exactly what I am talking about.
But at least they are repairable which is more than be said for later models.

[ScottMurphy-mrbx]

I'm in of the most land Rover worthy had a 96 discovery and a 92 range Rover county. I'm obsessed....I can't stop looking at these vehicles. I'm. Perplexed cuz I want one of these to be a "practical" vehicle here in the states but everything I hear is that they're too far out of blip and oil change is too far out of expensive

[LostOnTrail]

I'm actively looking at D2s for an overlanding build, but keep being put off by all the noise online about terrible reliability. What's your experience of them?

[gregreed]

I spotted some rust under the bonnet but you moved the camera to fast

[davidhayes]

I love these vehicles…. Never owned one but many of my family has. They have had a bad press …. The old jokes about comparing them with Toyota LandCruisers. they rust like f*** as well. Ultimately there is a conundrum …. These are magic for “green-landing” …. As good as over-priced Defenders …. But when you buy one for “green-landing” you want one that has not been used for that before. Not a joke but “green-leaning” rots out the very things that make these magic. They were built to a price and for Disco 2 s, that price was cheap.

[brucefox]

The best guide on one of these is 'Don't!'

[perrymarc]

Morning, May I ask what price would a D2 in this condition fetch ?