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While Land Rover was founded in 1978, most people don't know that the Series I Land Rover actually predates the brand by 30 years, making it the second-oldest four-wheel drive vehicle in history. Land Rover is also closely linked to the Royal Family, providing the first bespoke ‘State Review' car in 1953.

The brand is associated with the spirit of adventure, and it's easy to see why; not only were its vehicles the first to cross the Darien Gap, but they were also supplied for "the Olympics of 4x4" - a competition in which teams of two would drive hundreds of kilometres, tackling the most challenging terrain, competing for a win in Land Rover cars.

In Land Rover's lineup, the Discovery sits between its smaller cousins, the Discovery Sport and the rugged Defender, and the bigger Range Rover and Range Rover Sport models. It has been a common sight on our roads since 1989, symbolising adventure and luxury, with class-leading off-road capabilities and top speeds between 115 and 130 mph.

The Discovery was named 'Tow Car of the Year' at the 2017 Tow Car Awards, and WhatCar? crowned it 'Best Luxury SUV under £60,000' in 2020. Unfortunately, reliability isn't one of Land Rover's strengths - leaking oil, squeaky steering and transmission faults are known problems with the Discovery.