Land Rover Discovery TD5 ES Reviews

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Land Rover Discovery TD5 ES
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Average Ratings for Land Rover Discovery TD5 ES

  • Performance3.3 stars
  • Practicality4 stars
  • Reliability3.5 stars
  • Value for Money3.3 stars
  • Reviewer Ratings3.2 stars
  • Overall Rating3.3 stars

26 Reviews For Land Rover Discovery TD5 ES

  • Guest 22nd Oct 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    I can't speak highly enough of my Series II Disco SE7 Td5(similar to the ES7 spec without sunroof). Offroad in stock specification it continually outperforms Patrols and Land Cruisers. I have taken this car on two of the most arduous 4wd trips in Australia (Cape York then Simpson Desert, Oodnadatta etc) and it coped with the trips effortlessly. It never gets stuck and I have zero reliability issues to report. Raising the airbag suspension has saved me from embaressment a couple of time and the ride on (with ACE) and off the road is second to none. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the Series II Disco Td5 to anyone (MY03/04 is the best buy).

  • Guest 12th Jan 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    I had a 200 tdi for 7 years then bought a 2000 TD5 Millenium Edition March 08 for £5000. The TD5 drives so much better than the old Discovery. The ACE and ABS are a must. Would not consider one without.These cars go anywhere and inspire confidence when they do.

  • LordMac Rank: Lance Corporal 15th Nov 2008

    Reviewer rating: 0.5 stars


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    I have owned this 2000 Land Rover Td5 GS since April this year with only 70,000 miles on the clock and it has had three major breakdowns. Two weeks after collecting the car from the dealer all the electrics went haywire and the Fusebox under the dash had to be replaced - expensive. Two weeks later it had to go back to the dealer for a new Turbo and to get the rear sunroof fixed (common problem?). This was done FOC. I have now just replaced the water pump and top hose after having been plagued by ...

  • PFOSSETT 8th Oct 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I will run this car until it falls into bits.its been to morocco into the sahara with little off road mods.classic landy.buy one

  • sharkey964 22nd Aug 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Over all a great do anything vehicle. Comfortable, brilliant for towing, great off road, equally on road (with A.C.E.)
    Well equiped.

  • bradform 30th Jun 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    Reliable, comfortable, great towing vehicle, relatively economical on fuel these days.....thank goodness for diesel.
    A great car and off-road vehicle. I'd buy another one.

  • Dogman666 13th Apr 2008

    Reviewer rating: 3.5 stars


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    I have a 2002 Land Rover TD5 model that has covered 128000 miles. I have had a coolant hose leak through chafing on a engine mounting and wear and tear items such as brakes pads.

  • RCSH Rank: Lance Corporal 17th Mar 2008

    Reviewer rating: 3 stars


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    Mixed view of this car, on one hand it's very comfortable and capable car. On the other, it's proved itself unreliable and prone to give us some rather unwelcome bills.
    We bought the Discovery to replace a Volvo 850 estate that had run up 185000 miles. The reason for the Land Rover was it's off road ability would be useful when we go skiing. The first trip was however a summer one to the South of France.
    Even before we set off we had problems, the injector harness in the cylinder head leaked oil ...

  • Guest 9th Feb 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    A cracking car, but the fuel economy is a concern with the current price of fuel.

  • pieter 13th Dec 2007

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    Travaled through Africa, Europe and Middle East (so far) and expect to reach Australia in a year or two.

  • Guest 12th Dec 2007

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Fantastic work horse and family tool for all walks of life... from shooting.....shopping (when the wife goes) and a European trawler for the skiing trip!

  • FranknLisa 30th Jul 2007

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    The Land Rover Discovery is a grand vehicle, not one regret in ownership! I personally would not choose any other vehicle to be used as what could be classed luxury car that doubles as a quality off-road tool in comfort...........there is the Range Rover but we don't have mega bucks to spend!

  • jonathan young 27th Jun 2007

    Reviewer rating: 3 stars


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    Land Rover need to fix these expensive problems before they end up losing their customer base.

  • cazjo 6th Jan 2007

    Reviewer rating: 0 stars


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    I will never buy or own for free any Land Rover product ever again - we have spent and lost fortunes in the mistaken belief that we couldn't be so unlucky again and we were.
    Even when using a brand new R/R whilst in Saudi it overheated and could not cope with the sand, A/C failed several times, no joke when its 38c outside. They are overpriced, of questionable quality, unreliable, and lose value faster than a concrete submarine on it's last dive. I know one chap who has had 3 R/R before he got ...

  • monster2006 Rank: Corporal 12th May 2006

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Goes anywhere and the Land Rover Discovery tows an enormous heavy trailer like a demon. I have had virtually nothing go wrong in 45500 miles, of which 15000 miles were towing an average of 2.5 tons in all weathers through France. I bought this pre-reg left hand drive ES7 with delivery mileage new in 2003. It has satnav, rear aircon and all the top of the range ES refinements and cost only £24,500. With block exemption, I never use a main dealer to service th LR as they are far too expensiv ...

  • Graeme Dale 27th Feb 2006

    Reviewer rating: 0 stars


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    I had a 1993 Land Rover Discovery TDi for several years and was impressed by its off road ability. In July 2005 it broke down 5 times within the month so I traded it in for a TD5 ES7. Unfortunately, the new car cannot even cope with flat wet grass !
    Land Rover have had the car back but cannot find anything wrong and are at a loss. I am left with a very expensive, ON-road, exectutive toy.
    DON'T BUY ONE !

  • country boy 13th Oct 2005

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I imported my UK spec Land Rover Discovery TD5 Auto ES 7 seat from Holland for a hefty saving. For what I paid, I think I got a bargain. The ES in this model year had electric everything (seat adjust, headed seats & windows, windows, dimming rear view mirror, digital compass, 6cd autochanger, powerfold mirrors, 2 electric sunroofs), rear aircon, the all important curry hook - all as standard.

    I've had nothing serious go wrong - the petrol filler flap kept popping open for a while, but thi ...

  • The Hillbillies 1st Aug 2004

    Reviewer rating: 3 stars


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    We have our Land Rover Discovery TD5 ES 4x4 from 2001, 3 kids, 2 dobermanns and all accompanying luggage. We have been off-road in snow, sand dunes, mucky fields and have towed trailers. Overall, very pleased, kids have lots of room and good visibility so they don't get bored on long journeys. Nice to drive and fairly easy to work on yourself. Parts are reasonably priced and easily accessible. We live halfway up a mountain so we need a reliable vehicle and the Discovery has not let us down.

  • Barry 54 23rd Jun 2004

    Reviewer rating: 1 stars


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    We bought our Land Rover Discovery TD5 ES 4x4 in July of 2002 since then it has had 2 new gearboxes, not bad for a car with only 22k miles on the clock. It starts by becoming difficult to select any gear when it is cold then you get excessive vibration up through the gear stick (no I do not drive with my hand resting on it),and finally you end up with just a couple of gears that you hope will get you home, incidentally,when it first failed I contacted L/R assist who said that as I still had some ...

  • danno. 1st May 2003

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    The discovery td5 is the only vehicle I have found that can carry off so many jobs so effortlessly. Whether it's towing 3T of materials, precarioussly driving on very steep and wet grass fields or just faithfully lugging around the family, it copes with all that is thrown in front of it with great capability and grace. The most complete 4x4 there is.