The V6 diesel behind the Range Rover Sport and Discovery for the better part of a decade — genuinely strong towing torque, paired with injector and timing chain considerations that reward (and punish the absence of) meticulous maintenance.
This engine delivers genuinely strong torque well suited to the heavy, towing-capable vehicles it's fitted to, but independent Land Rover specialists generally regard it as less forgiving of deferred maintenance than rivals from some other manufacturers. Injector seal and timing chain concerns are both documented, and the vehicles this engine is fitted to (heavy, often used off-road or for towing) can compound ordinary wear in ways a lighter on-road-only application wouldn't.
Not a guarantee, but a pattern seen consistently across owner forums and independent-garage reporting.
Injector seal wear, where present, most commonly surfaces within this range on examples with inconsistent maintenance.
Timing chain and tensioner wear becomes a more realistic concern on examples with stretched service intervals.
Meticulously maintained examples, serviced by a specialist, commonly continue reliably at this stage and beyond.
Ask specifically whether the vehicle has been serviced by a Land Rover specialist rather than a generalist garage — this matters more on this engine than on many others in this catalogue.
Get documented proof of injector-related work or inspection, since seal wear is a known, moderately common concern.
A pre-purchase inspection by a Land Rover specialist is worth the cost given how much this engine's risk depends on maintenance quality rather than mileage alone.
Model-specific pages, with notes on how it behaves in that particular car.