Wonderful despite the fact that it sort of feels, the Land Rover Discovery will quickly have a good time its thirty fifth anniversary. The ones first actual three-door fashions had been introduced in 1989 – just right success discovering a kind of these days – and the 5th technology nonetheless ranks as some of the very best circle of relatives SUVs in the market. Most likely the Disco isn’t considered a Land Rover icon (or to not the similar extent because the Defender or the Vary Rover, at any fee) however it has established rather a legacy for itself regardless. Particularly as its maker veers in opposition to a extra ‘way of life’ manner as electrification looms…

Like each long-standing nameplate in the market, enthusiasts may have their favorite Discovery technology. Apart from in contrast to the ones others, there’s kind of one transparent favorite for everyone who cares about Discos: the 4. Advanced in each regard in comparison to the three, and extra without problems trendy than the 5 which adopted it, the 2009-2016 Discovery has carved out a pleasant little area of interest for itself as The One To Have. 

This looks as if being some of the best possible. Since the Discovery was once so neatly fitted to just about any activity it confronted, from toll road mile munching to dust plugging and seven-up circle of relatives journeys to college runs, they had been used – and used lovely arduous. But right here’s a 2016 SDV6, some of the final variations of the extra robust diesel made (on a 66-plate, no much less), with simply 22,000 miles. That actually doesn’t occur very frequently. Including miles to a Disco won’t ever be an affordable endeavour, however such is its all-round flair that many deem it a worth value paying. 

This actual Disco 4 could also be a Landmark type, a run-out version loaded up with apparatus and presented at a reduced worth. Most likely arduous to justify when those kinds of issues are new (as it’s nonetheless some huge cash for an previous automotive) it turns into extra interesting a couple of years down the road for used patrons. To top-of-the-range HSE Luxurious spec (and for £4,000 much less), the Landmark added black accents, prolonged leather-based and glossy silver roof rails of all issues. It wasn’t a ritzy particular version, which wouldn’t were proper anyway. Cool, stylish and understated was once all the time the Disco 4 manner. 

Nonetheless is these days, this one gleaming in Waitomo Gray and taking a look each inch the beloved, low-mileage Land Rover. Purchased as an authorized used automotive previous this 12 months through simply its 2d proprietor, the Discovery has had Land Rover servicing all its lifestyles and a manufacturing unit guaranty that runs till January 2024. A cambelt was once accomplished with the MOT simply final month, with some Land Rover equipment added in 2023 additionally.

It’s arduous to believe many, if any, Disco 4s final like this one: final of the road, slightly 3k a 12 months, and offered near to flawlessly. Most likely Discovery die-hards don’t seem to be clamouring for this sort of fresh type simply but, however the popularity and exuberance for this period of Land Rover is best prone to head in a single path. It’s being offered to fund a industrial automobile acquire, and is on the market at £37k. Probably the most you’ll pay for a Disco 4 then, however with just right reason why. 

Engine: 2,993cc, V6 diesel
Transmission: 8-speed automated, four-wheel force
Energy (hp): 256@4,000rpm
Torque (lb feet): 443@2,000rpm
MPG: 36.7
CO2: 203g/km
Recorded mileage: 21,600
Yr registered: 2016
Value new: £55,995
Yours for: £37,000