2016 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT3.0L DIESEL

The vehicle is currently roadworthy but the recent history indicates a worsening trend regarding mechanical wear and electronic faults. While the most recent test in December 2025 at 67,311 miles passed, it followed a failure just five days prior at 67,233 miles. The transition from a failure to a pass suggests the owner addressed the critical SRS warning lamp and a structural tyre defect, yet the emergence of new suspension advisories shows that the front end components are beginning to degrade rapidly across consecutive inspections. The mileage pattern remains consistent with a low-use profile, averaging approximately 6,700 miles per year over its ten-year life. Between November 2023 and November 2024, the vehicle covered 2,585 miles, while it added another 7,007 miles in the following year leading to the failures. This low annual mileage typically reduces wear on the drivetrain and engine, but it can lead to the degradation of rubber components and bushings due to age rather than friction, particularly on a heavy Range Rover chassis. A buyer must prioritize a physical inspection of the front suspension geometry. The tester flagged both the nearside and offside front lower suspension arm pins and bushes as worn in December 2025. Although these did not cause a failure yet, their presence on both sides indicates end-of-life status requiring imminent replacement. The previous failure for a structural bulge on the nearside front tyre also highlights a history of poor tyre maintenance, meaning the remaining rubber should be checked for sidewall fatigue or previous impact damage. The electronic history also requires scrutiny. The supplementary restraint system warning lamp failed tests in both 2023 and 2025. While this was marked as rectified, the buyer should verify that the fault was a simple sensor replacement rather than a deeper wiring loom issue that could disable airbag deployment. Given the recurring nature of the SRS fault, a comprehensive diagnostic scan of the vehicle's modules is essential to ensure no hidden fault codes remain.