2021 Land Rover Range Rover Sport 5.0L Petrol · GM 6671

The vehicle’s most recent MOT test on 2025-05-13 at 24,235 miles passed without any defects, confirming current roadworthiness. The preceding test cycle—spanning just five days in May 2024—reveals an unusual but technically compliant pattern: a failure at 18,742 miles followed by an immediate retest at 18,744 miles that passed. No recurring faults or advisories appear in the record, suggesting the vehicle cleared all structural, suspension, braking, and emissions checks consistently. However, the lack of defects does not preclude hidden wear, particularly in components like coil springs, suspension bushes, or brake calipers, which often fail silently between MOT intervals. The recorded mileage of 24,235 miles over five years—approximately 4,847 miles annually—is unusually low for a vehicle of this age and class. This suggests either minimal use or prolonged periods of inactivity, which could accelerate certain forms of degradation, such as tyre degradation from static loading or minor corrosion in suspension components. The gap between the 2024 failure and retest (a single day) is atypical but not inherently concerning, though it implies the tester may have addressed a minor issue not captured in the official record. There are no indications of rapid mileage accumulation or aggressive driving patterns, which would typically stress drivetrain or braking systems more noticeably. Given the clean MOT history, a buyer should prioritise a thorough inspection of suspension components—particularly coil springs, bushes, and shock absorbers—for signs of fatigue or corrosion, as these are common failure points that may not always trigger MOT failures. The brakes, while not flagged in tests, warrant close examination for uneven wear, binding calipers, or corrosion on the brake discs and callipers, especially if the vehicle has spent extended periods stationary. Tyre condition should also be scrutinised, as the lack of MOT failures on tread depth does not rule out uneven wear or internal damage from prolonged low-mileage use. Finally, check for any signs of structural corrosion around wheel arches, sills, or the subframe, as these areas are prone to hidden deterioration even in lightly used vehicles.