Defender (Classic)
- Years
- 1990s–2016
- Code
- Defender 90 / 110 / 130
- Fuel
- Diesel, Petrol
The original ladder-frame Defender 90, 110 and 130, sold in South Africa with Tdi, Td5, the local 2.8i petrol and the Ford-sourced Puma diesels.
Land Rover parts by model and generation
Choose the generation you drive. Each page lists the engines, gearboxes, drivetrain and known faults for that model as sold in South Africa.
Why the chassis code matters more than the badge
Land Rover has reused its model names across generations that share almost nothing. A Discovery 2 has a separate chassis, beam axles and usually a Td5 diesel; the Discovery 3 that replaced it moved to an integrated body-frame, independent suspension with air springs on most versions, and V6 diesels. The same happened to the Range Rover Sport, where the L320 shares its running gear with the Discovery 3 and 4 while the L494 that followed is closer to the aluminium L405 Range Rover. Ordering by name alone is the most common way to end up with a part that looks right and does not fit.
The chassis code, such as L319, L494 or L551, narrows the part down to one platform. The model year matters next, because parts changed during production: the Freelander 2's Haldex unit, the crankshaft bearings in V6 diesels built from 2012, and the move from 2.2 to 2.0 Ingenium engines in the Evoque and Discovery Sport are all mid-life changes. Finally, the engine code separates vehicles that share a body, like a Td6 and an Si6 Discovery 5.
You do not need to work any of this out yourself. The VIN on your licence document identifies the vehicle, and the parts team uses it with your engine number to confirm fitment before quoting.
Defender
Two very different vehicles share the Defender name: the ladder-frame classic, built until 2016, and the monocoque L663 sold since 2020.
Defender (L663)
- Years
- 2020–present
- Code
- L663
- Fuel
- Diesel, Petrol, Petrol hybrid
The monocoque Defender 90, 110 and 130 launched in South Africa in 2020, with Ingenium diesel and petrol engines and an eight-speed automatic.
Discovery
Five generations plus the compact Discovery Sport. The Discovery 3 and 4 share the L319 code, which is exactly why their look-alike parts get mixed up.
Discovery 4
- Years
- 2009–2017
- Code
- L319
- Fuel
- Diesel
The 2009–2017 Discovery 4, sold locally with 3.0 TDV6 and SDV6 diesels, and still widely available on the used market.
Discovery 3
- Years
- 2005–2009
- Code
- L319
- Fuel
- Diesel, Petrol
The first Discovery with an integrated body-frame, all-round air suspension and Terrain Response, sold locally with TDV6 diesel, V6 and V8 petrol engines.
Discovery Sport
- Years
- 2015–present
- Code
- L550
- Fuel
- Diesel, Petrol
The compact seven-seat Discovery Sport, sold in South Africa since 2015 with 2.2 and 2.0 diesel and 2.0 turbo petrol engines and a nine-speed automatic.
Discovery 5
- Years
- 2017–present
- Code
- L462
- Fuel
- Diesel, Petrol
The aluminium-bodied fifth-generation Discovery, launched in South Africa in July 2017 with Td6 diesel and Si6 petrol V6 engines.
Discovery 2
- Years
- 1999–2004
- Code
- Series II (L318)
- Fuel
- Diesel, Petrol
The second-generation Discovery, sold in South Africa with the Td5 turbodiesel and a petrol V8, many with rear air suspension.
Range Rover
The full-size Range Rover, three Range Rover Sport generations, two Evoques and the Velar, all with different platforms and engine families.
Range Rover Sport (L320)
- Years
- 2005–2013
- Code
- L320
- Fuel
- Diesel, Petrol
The first Range Rover Sport, sold in South Africa with TDV6, SDV6 and TDV8 diesels and V8 and supercharged V8 petrol engines.
Range Rover Sport (L494)
- Years
- 2013–2022
- Code
- L494
- Fuel
- Diesel, Petrol, Petrol hybrid
The aluminium-bodied second-generation Range Rover Sport, sold in South Africa from 2013 with SDV6 and SDV8 diesels and supercharged petrol engines.
Range Rover (L405)
- Years
- 2013–2022
- Code
- L405
- Fuel
- Diesel
The aluminium-bodied fourth-generation Range Rover, sold locally from 2013 with 3.0 V6 and 4.4 SDV8 turbodiesels.
Range Rover Evoque (L538)
- Years
- 2011–2019
- Code
- L538
- Fuel
- Diesel, Petrol
The first-generation Evoque, built from 2011 and sold in South Africa with 2.2 SD4 and TD4 diesels and the Si4 turbo petrol, later with 2.0 Ingenium engines.
Range Rover (L322)
- Years
- 2002–2012
- Code
- L322
- Fuel
- Petrol, Diesel
The third-generation full-size Range Rover, sold in South Africa with V8 petrol, supercharged V8 and TDV8 diesel engines.
Range Rover Velar
- Years
- 2017–present
- Code
- L560
- Fuel
- Diesel, Petrol
The mid-size Range Rover Velar, sold in South Africa since late 2017 with 2.0 and 3.0 diesel and petrol engines and an eight-speed automatic.
Range Rover Evoque (L551)
- Years
- 2019–present
- Code
- L551
- Fuel
- Diesel, Petrol
The second-generation Evoque, sold in South Africa since 2019 with the D180 diesel and P250 petrol 2.0 Ingenium engines.
Range Rover (L460)
- Years
- 2022–present
- Code
- L460
- Fuel
- Diesel, Petrol, Petrol hybrid
The fifth-generation Range Rover, launched in South Africa in August 2022 with the D350 diesel, P530 V8 and P460e plug-in hybrid.
Range Rover Sport (L461)
- Years
- 2022–present
- Code
- L461
- Fuel
- Diesel, Petrol, Petrol hybrid
The third-generation Range Rover Sport, on sale in South Africa since October 2022 with D350 diesel, P400 petrol, plug-in hybrid and a limited-run V8.
Freelander
The original L314 Freelander and the L359 Freelander 2, which have completely different four-wheel-drive systems.
Freelander 2
- Years
- 2007–2015
- Code
- L359
- Fuel
- Petrol, Diesel
The 2007–2015 Freelander 2, sold in South Africa with the 3.2 i6 petrol, 2.2 TD4 and SD4 diesels and later the Si4 turbo petrol.
Freelander 1
- Years
- 1998–2006
- Code
- L314
- Fuel
- Diesel, Petrol
The original compact Freelander, launched in South Africa in 1998 and later offered with the Td4 turbodiesel and the KV6 petrol.
Not sure which one you have?
Send the VIN from your licence document and the parts team will identify the generation and engine for you.