Land Rover Service in Dubai: Defender and Discovery Repair

Land Rover major and minor service

Our minor and major services cover the oil, filters, fluids and inspection items that fall due on a Defender, Discovery or Discovery Sport.

Land Rover oil service

On a 2023 UAE-spec Defender, Discovery or Discovery Sport, petrol engines take SAE 0W-20 (STJLR.03.5006) and diesels SAE 0W-30 (STJLR.03.5007). We renew the filter with each oil change.

Land Rover engine repair

Oil and coolant leaks, breather faults and turbo faults are repaired on Ingenium petrol and diesel engines and the Defender's 5.0 litre V8. On the P6 3.0 litre petrol mild hybrid of the Defender and Discovery, JLR has documented shredded primary drive belts, which we replace.

Land Rover transmission service and gearbox inspection

Our gearbox work covers leak checks, the fluid level and repairs to the automatic and its transfer drive. A Discovery (L462) launched with an 8HP45 or 8HP70 eight-speed automatic, and a 2027 Defender (L663) has an eight-speed automatic.

Land Rover air suspension repair and wheel alignment

A Defender (L663) comes with air or coil springs on fully independent suspension. We test air springs, valves and the compressor for leaks, renew worn dampers, arms and bushes, and then set the wheel alignment.

Land Rover brake repair

Worn pads and discs are replaced, and we renew the brake fluid to DOT4 ISO 4925 Class 6. On a 2027 Defender (L663), the front discs measure 349 to 380 mm, depending on wheel size.

Land Rover AC service and repair

On 2023 Defender, Discovery and Discovery Sport models, the AC runs on R-1234yf, which the under-bonnet label marks as flammable. We trace the leak, renew the leaking or failed part, then refill the refrigerant by weight.

Land Rover battery change and electrical repair

A replacement 12 V battery keeps the type and capacity of the original. That is AGM on a 2023 Defender or Discovery and lithium iron phosphate on a 2027 Defender. Electrical faults are traced from the module that logged them to the wire, plug or part, which we then repair.

Land Rover mild and plug-in hybrid service

We service the engine, brakes and chassis of MHEV and PHEV models. High-voltage work is passed to a Land Rover dealer. That covers the 388.8 V pack of a Defender 110 PHEV and the 15 kWh pack of a Discovery Sport P300e.

Note the messages and the distance

We write down each panel message with the distance covered and the service indicator reading.

Scan every control unit

Stored faults are read from each control unit, lamp or no lamp.

Match each fault to a JLR fix

Each code is compared with JLR's documented fixes for that model code, and with GCC recall notices.

Renew the part and service the car

The faulty part is renewed, and the items due on the indicator are done with the fluids JLR lists for the engine.

Road-test and read the memory again

The car is road-tested in the same conditions that showed the fault, and we then read every control unit a second time.

To book it in, send the model, such as a Defender 110 or a Discovery Sport, and the panel message on WhatsApp or by phone.

Gearbox identified per version

A Discovery Sport can carry a 9HP50 nine-speed automatic, an eight-speed automatic on the P300e or a BG6 six-speed manual on the front-wheel-drive D150. We identify the unit fitted, then pick its fluid and parts.

Oil level read the JLR way

On a Discovery Sport Ingenium engine, a level up to 5 mm under MAX after the first fill is correct. After a top-up, we let the oil settle and read the level again. On a Defender, too much oil can damage the engine severely, so we never fill past MAX.

Expansion chamber before compressor

On a Discovery (L462) with a suspected air compressor failure, we check the expansion chamber first. When the chamber has failed, JLR repairs it in place of a new compressor, so we pass that job to a Land Rover dealer.

Mud and sand cleared after wading

A Defender back from wading has its rear air springs cleared of mud, which can damage the sleeve. We also clean the grille and radiators, so the engine and gearbox do not overheat.

Dealer jobs named up front

Rebuilds of engines and gearboxes, ADAS calibration and work that calls for JLR special tools are referred to a Land Rover dealer. Software updates go there too, with the codes we read.

Old and new Land Rovers side by side

We repair the previous Defender and the L663, the Discovery and the Discovery Sport side by side, in the same independent workshop in DIP 2.