2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport 3.0L Diesel · A28 PAD

A single, trivial failure for an insufficient windscreen washer supply in June 2025 is the only blemish on an otherwise unbroken run of passes for this Range Rover Sport, with the same-day retest passing cleanly and the latest examination on 20 August 2026 recording no defects whatsoever. The advisory history is modest and age-appropriate: brake disc and pad wear noted in 2021 and 2022, and tyre condition flagged in 2021, none of which recurred in subsequent tests. The overall trend is stable and improving, with the last three completed tests entirely free of advisories, suggesting the earlier wear items were addressed rather than left to deteriorate. Recorded mileage stands at 108,859 miles over roughly ten years, averaging close to 10,900 miles annually, which is typical use for a vehicle of this type and age. The testing record shows consistent annual intervals with no significant gaps, though there is a notable thirteen-month interval between the October 2023 test and the June 2025 attempt, indicating the 2024 test may simply have been brought forward or the schedule shifted slightly. This steady, regular accumulation is mechanically preferable to long lay-ups for a heavy vehicle like this, as seals, brake components, and suspension bushes benefit from regular use, though the mileage does mean consumables and drivetrain components will have seen genuine service. The brake advisories from 2021 and 2022 deserve attention on inspection. Front discs were recorded as worn, pitted or scored, and rear discs worn with offside rear pads wearing thin; since neither advisory reappeared in 2023, 2025, or 2026, the components were likely replaced, but a buyer should verify this by examining disc thickness and lip depth, and on a test drive should feel for pedal judder under firm braking from motorway speeds, which would indicate warped or unevenly worn discs, and listen for grinding or squeal suggesting pad wear. Given this vehicle's substantial weight, brake wear is an ongoing cost, so check for any pulling to one side under braking that might indicate a binding caliper. The 2021 tyre advisories, covering sidewall damage on both offside tyres and edge wear on the nearside front, point to possible kerb contact and potentially uneven suspension geometry at that time. Edge wear on a front tyre can indicate tracking or alignment issues, so inspect the current tyres for uneven shoulder wear across all four corners and check whether the vehicle tracks straight on a level road without steering correction. On the test drive, listen for knocks or clonks over broken surfaces from suspension bushes and anti-roll bar links, which are common wear points on these vehicles at this mileage, and confirm the air suspension, if fitted, raises and lowers without compressor strain or the vehicle sitting unevenly after standing.