2017 Land Rover Range Rover 3.0L Diesel · DE17 ADZ

The vehicle’s roadworthiness record demonstrates a consistent pattern of compliance over the past five annual MOT tests, with no defects or advisories recorded in any of the most recent examinations. The December 2025 test at 144,199 miles confirms the car remains within DVSA’s legal thresholds for suspension integrity, exhaust emissions, and structural soundness. While this suggests the vehicle has avoided major failures, the absence of advisories in earlier tests also implies that even minor wear—such as suspension bushes, coil springs, or brake caliper binding—has been overlooked or repaired privately without official record. The lack of recurring faults is a positive indicator, but the high mileage demands scrutiny of components that typically degrade incrementally over time. The mileage progression of approximately 16,000 miles annually over nine years is unusually high for a vehicle of this age, particularly given the Range Rover’s typical usage patterns. Between December 2021 and December 2022, the odometer jumped from 65,452 to 85,774 miles—a 20,322-mile increase in a single year—suggesting either intensive use or a period of underreporting. The subsequent intervals, while slightly lower, still average above 12,000 miles per year, which accelerates wear on drivetrain components, suspension linkages, and brake systems. This rate of mileage accumulation raises questions about whether routine servicing has kept pace with the vehicle’s demands, especially for high-stress elements like differentials, transfer case seals, and brake master cylinders. Given the clean MOT history, a buyer should prioritise an in-person inspection of suspension components, including the condition of front and rear bushes, coil springs for cracks or corrosion, and the alignment of steering rack linkages. The brakes, though never failed in an MOT, warrant closer examination for uneven wear, binding calipers, or warped discs—particularly if the vehicle has been driven hard at high mileage. Structural integrity should also be assessed for signs of corrosion in wheel arches, subframes, or sills, as these areas often degrade silently over time. The absence of advisories does not preclude hidden wear; independent verification of service records for differential fluid changes, transfer case maintenance, and cooling system flushes is essential, given the vehicle’s age and mileage.