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Land Rover timing belt change: how often, by model

The timing belt change interval for 24 Land Rover and Range Rover models and engines, whichever comes first of the miles and the time. Choose yours for the parts, genuine part numbers, tools and step-by-step guide.

Defender (1990–2016)

Model and engine	How often
200Tdi 1990–1994	every 60,000 mi or 5 yrs
300Tdi 1994–1998	every 60,000 mi or 5 yrs

Discovery 1 (1989–98)

Model and engine	How often
2.0 Mpi petrol 1993–1997	every 60,000 mi or 5 yrs
200Tdi 1989–1994	every 60,000 mi or 5 yrs
300Tdi 1994–1998	every 60,000 mi or 5 yrs

Discovery 3 (2004–09)

Model and engine	How often
2.7 TDV6 diesel 2004–2009	every 105,000 mi or 7 yrs

Discovery 4 (2009–16)

Model and engine	How often
2.7 TDV6 diesel 2009–2010	every 105,000 mi or 7 yrs
3.0 TDV6 / SDV6 diesel 2010–2016	every 112,000 mi or 7 yrs

Discovery 5 (2017 on)

Model and engine	How often
3.0 TDV6 / SDV6 diesel 2017–2020	every 112,000 mi or 7 yrs

Discovery Sport (2014 on)

Model and engine	How often
2.2 TD4 / SD4 diesel 2014–2015	every 112,000 mi or 7 yrs

Freelander 1 (1997–2006)

Model and engine	How often
1.8 K-series petrol 1997–2006	every 72,000 mi or 7 yrs
2.5 KV6 petrol 2001–2006	every 72,000 mi or 6 yrs
2.0 L-series Di diesel 1997–2000	every 48,000 mi or 4 yrs

Freelander 2 (2006–14)

Model and engine	How often
2.2 TD4 / SD4 / eD4 diesel 2006–2014	every 112,000 mi or 7 yrs

Ninety / One Ten / 127 (1983–90)

Model and engine	How often
2.5 diesel (12J) 1984–1990	every 60,000 mi or 5 yrs
2.5 Diesel Turbo (19J) 1986–1990	every 60,000 mi or 5 yrs

Range Rover Classic (1970–96)

Model and engine	How often
200Tdi 1992–1994	every 60,000 mi or 5 yrs
300Tdi 1994–1996	every 60,000 mi or 5 yrs

Range Rover Evoque L538 (2011–18)

Model and engine	How often
2.2 TD4 / SD4 / eD4 diesel 2011–2015	every 112,000 mi or 7 yrs

Range Rover L405 (2012–21)

Model and engine	How often
3.0 TDV6 / SDV6 diesel 2013–2021	every 112,000 mi or 7 yrs

Range Rover Sport L320 (2005–13)

Model and engine	How often
2.7 TDV6 diesel 2005–2009	every 105,000 mi or 7 yrs
3.0 TDV6 / SDV6 diesel 2009–2013	every 112,000 mi or 7 yrs

Range Rover Sport L494 (2013–22)

Model and engine	How often
3.0 TDV6 / SDV6 diesel 2013–2022	every 112,000 mi or 7 yrs

Range Rover Velar (2017 on)

Model and engine	How often
3.0 V6 diesel (D275 / D300) 2017–2020	every 112,000 mi or 7 yrs