If a Land Rover's check engine light doesn't come on, it's probably burned out or disconnected.

My Land Rover mechanic at a local Chicago dealership ended up being in my wedding party. We literally became best friends because I spent every other Saturday there with my Rover.

The Australian’s have a saying, “if you want to go to the outback get a land rover, if you want to come back get a land cruiser “

You should have pre-booked your service appointment when you took delivery.

They say 90% of all Land Rovers manufactured are still on the road. The other 10% have reached their destination

Check engine light is just an ambient light in Land Rovers.

The best part about this video is everyone roasting Land Rover’s reliability in the comments section lmfao

Aww, it's already in it's breaking period. These Land Rover's grow up so fast!

Error Code #0656: “Oil pan gasket too tight. Unable to leak oil and mark territory.”

Uhh, guys? The check engine light stayed lit and didn't burn out. That's called "durability".

I remember an automotive journalist saying back in the 80’s that you should never buy a car in its first year of production because the manufacturer are still working out all the kinks in the first year.

That Land Rover put up a hell of a fight but it's clear, it's best days are behind it now.

There's a saying in Russia: Land Rover owners never greet each other 'cause they already met at the dealership in the morning.

I don't know what the big fuss about Land Rover reliability is. I've had mine for 7 months and I've only been back to the dealer 12 times

Land Rovers' owner's manuals should just say that the engine light being on is 'normal'.

The most reliable thing in a land rover is the check engine light. It never fails to come on

one thing that is reliable in a land rover: the check engine light

Land Rover. Making every owner a mechanic since 1920!

“I think any new cars would have issues before a few hundred miles”. Nope, just the cars no one ever recommends buying.

On Land Rovers, the 'check engine' light isn't actually a light, it a decal.

- Do you know why land rover owners doesn't greet each other on the road? - No, why? - Just because they already met at the workshop in the morning.

When you call the LR dealership you'll immediately get the response, "yeah, we were expecting your call."

My Jeep club printed a whole stack of "Land Rover recovery vehicle" bumper stickers. If you dragged one off a trail during a club ride, you got a sticker. Needless to say, everyone had multiple stickers.

How many toyota or honda owners don't even know the color of their engine lights?

You only paid 55K for it. That's the "You didn't spend enough money" light.

If the Check engine light is not on, is it really a Land Rover?

Given Land Rover's record for reliability, maybe their next model should be called the "Land Rover Ben Dover"

My buddy’s 01 Range Rover caught on fire while he was driving down the highway a couple years ago, I’d say y’all are doing pretty good 🤣

A Landrover in its natural environment....at the repair shop

What's that color called... Egg White Omelet? 'Cause it break fast.

Trouble code P219E: You should have bought a 4Runner

My first land rover (yes i owned more than one! ) was 75 times - not days - in the service department the first year of ownership. The nice thing is i wrote the CEO at the time and they gave me a new one. That one was in the service department 46 times - so better (granted one of those times was for two months. They had to give me a new loaner cause i drove the first loaner more than 3000 miles which meant they had to sell it, no joke. On the good side I knew all of Bryan’s (my service advisor) kids birthdays by memory. Still do

The start of a great relationship...with the dealership’s service counter.

If you haven't named this Landy yet, I've got one for you..."White Flag"

Don’t be ridiculous, Land Rovers are super reliable. Aa long you put a new engine in it every 3 years it will last you a lifetime.

The Land Cruiser fanboys would have a big smiles on their faces after watching this video.

Don't you just hate when the stereotype is completely true.

When the check engine light is not lit it's probably broken itself.

When you buy a brand new Land Rover, you give your wife and kids the day to shopping and you park it in the garage, pull out a comfy chair with some popcorn and drinks and then you sit and watch the Land Rover break down

Guys stop hating on JLR, I can't like all the comments😂

These things should all come with complimentary ODB2 readers. LOL

I literally love how this particular Defender looks... so simple, so utilitarian, so Spartan, steel wheels, narrow tires, white body... lovely!

When Land Rover owners gather at night the check engine lights can be seen from space!

That's the car greeting its new owner. "Hi, i'm Land Rover"

I really wish that Toyota would bring back the FJ Cruiser as a badass Bronco/Wrangler competitor....

I kept my '06 LR3 after test driving the new Defender. 135K and no check engine light... ever. Come to think of it, maybe the check engine light is broken. I should have that checked.

Off road !! your only supposed to drop the kids off at school and shop in a Land Rover what were you thinking lol

I’m a Landrover mechanic working on these defenders everyday . The d3 and d4 are stronger than these. My own car is a d2 with 300000 miles on it with same engine gearbox axles on it . The new is just not built to last. These won’t be making old cars there service life is 10 years. Great video’s

This makes jeeps look as reliable as Toyotas

Already broke!!! Not a surprise, just a Land Rover being a Landy. Hope of have extended warranty.

you spend about 50k of your hard-earned money and this happens, a Suzuki Jimny would be a far better investment.

You guys are so harsh on Land Rovers! I own one and let me tell you, one fantastic benefit is I’m best friends with my service advisor!

I knew a guy in San Diego who owned a Land Rover repair garage. He had a big, beautiful house in La Jolla. He drove a Mercedes.

I can almost hear Andrew st pierre white laughing from australia

I’m no motor mechanic but I think it means you bought a Land Rover.

The only reliable part on a Land rover is the check engine light.

The only reason land rovers have good ground clearance is so the mechanics have an easier time putting them on the lift

A Land Rover's natural state is broken and its natural habitat is the service bay of the dealership. 😂

Why is the song "Piece Of Shit Car" by Adam Sandler constantly playing in my head whenever I watch this vehicle in action?

One word should fix all problems: Toyota

That light proves this is a real Land Rover.

"Should have gone with a 6-cilinder Land Rover" then you would still have 4 working cilinders :)

the check engine light CEL is the most durable LR parts

The manual recommends no off-roading until after the 2k mile break in period. Probably part of the problem in conjunction with the high elevation.

Well, if you want drama for the channel, a Land Rover is a perfect long term vehicle. Gotta keep that content flowing! Having a Toyota would be too "boring" LOL

I truly appreciate these honest “Real World Reviews” and your commitment to buying these vehicles for these long term tests. These videos are such a refreshing change from the run of the mill reviews. Thanks and keep up the good work.

There's no such thing as a reliable Land Rover. I live in the U.K. Jaguars and Land Rover are one company and one big pile of crap😭

When buying landrover/jaguar expect to make friends at there service. You will see them more then anyone. This was expected and not surprised.

Range Rovers and Land Rovers are so comfortable to sit in ... while you wait for the tow truck to arrive.

ah, it's a features to make sure the check engine light is still working 😂

Lesson learned kids...never buy the first generation car.

Once you buy a Land Rover, you’re mechanical skills increase by ten fold.

Well that was fast

Dude that beats my H1 in unreliability :D Land Rover's unreliability is unfairly earned. 90% of Land Rovers ever made are still on the road today. The other 10% made it home.

Just imagine how bad the higher end models will be with all that tech!

The last range rover I let in my shop was a 2018 with 31k miles. It had 22 codes stored including ”sunroof closing too slowly”. Major problem was a cracked intake manifold which was $1100 dollars plus 5 hours.

I’ve never been this early holy cow!! If y’all see this I love all the content I’m a huge fan keep it up!!!! TFL is the best!!

"... for our four cylinder Defender...", maybe the car is saying, "Check the engine, there is like no power coming out of it."

I drive a Defender, it goes everywhere and always gets me home again without problem. Mine is 30 years old though. I am ashamed for the LR brand to hear of these problems on such a new vehicle.

I think the code means “Why the f*** did we buy one of these”?... I mean honestly, you probably got further than you ever dreamed!🤣👍🏼 Cheers from “Down Under”! 🇦🇺

We had the same issue with our 2015 Chevy Tahoe right after we got it in 2015. It had about 300 miles on it. The issue was related to the spark plugs. It was throwing up a similar code, but the mechanic said it was the computer thinking it was a miss fire (fuel to oxygen ratio low). They ended up replacing the spark plugs on cylinders 5 and 6 which were the ones throwing the code. This fixed the issue. We were towing a light trailer when this happened and since your engine was under more load then normal (going off road) it probably exposed the same type of issue. They said that in the factories the spark plugs can be damaged when being installed.

Ummm...HELLO?!?! Land Rover's "legendary reliability" still shines brightly.

Issues aside, I do have to say that it looks awesome. Those steel wheels are a nice touch

I once owned a 92 200 TDI LHD Defender and the engine blew up on me. Replaced the nuclear 200 TDI (which is supposed to be bullet proof) with a 300 TDI for almost $10000 and enjoyed the drive but never trusted the Defender ever again. Small things... Small things breaking lead to catastrophic consequences on these. You're better off with a Jeep, early Bronco, or FJ. Never ever again. The build quality is just not there with these British automobiles. You've been warned again.

Having trouble is part of the land rover tradition, and because we are masochists we still buy them.

I think I'm the only one who feels a first-time make vehicle having an issue IS normal these days. So many sensors. My 2015 Tahoe was an absolute piece of crap.

I used to work at a luxury car dealership and we would get crazy good deals on a variety or new Land Rovers. So many of my associates took advantage of the specialty lease rates and I’m not kidding when I say that literally EVERYONE HAD PROBLEMS with their vehicles in the FIRST YEAR!!

There is a reason Land Rover consistently falls to the bottom tier for initial quality year after year. Your car is no fluke. Congratulations!

You guys jinxed yourselves with those “money pit” wise cracks.

only reason to buy a Land Rover Defender is when Toyota takes over the brand !

I used to work at a Jaguar Land Rover dealership. Those cars are so unreliable that it’s not even funny. And the aftermarket support from the manufacturer is horrendous. Need a spare part? You’ll have it in a month. Need technical support for some obscure electrical fault (of which there are many)? Figure it out yourselves. Every time I see one of the cars on the road, I think back to the time when I had that shitty job. Awful cars and awful experiences.

Look at it this way: Cylinders 1 & 4 were working PERFECTLY! 👍🏽 😃

Realized in the press they focused on how “stiff the chassis was but didn’t focus on reliability... 😂

I've heard that the first lots are full of little issues.

RTFM, no off roading, no heavy engine loading, no revving for the first 2000 miles, it’s all in black and white.

Land rover’s are so cool I bought me two, when one is in the shop I’ll have one to drive

I recall my friend's 2019 silverado 1500 5.3 v8 with DFM had the same thing. After a couple days and less than 200 miles the check engine light went on. That was a close to 50k truck. He didn't take it to a dealership cuz it was a lease, and it just went away after a few days and nothing happened. My point is its no big deal, but DEFINITELY disappointing for ANY new cars, especially if its a purchase and not a lease.

I think the engine check light was the result of that engine not being able to cope at high altitude.

When you own a Land Rover, it's always Christmas!

Land Rover has been using Lucas System for their electronic system. That's been a main problem cause of their vehicle. Where as the German has been using Bosch system for their electronic systems (More durable than The Lucas') but still the Japanese made is more durable and simple.