2010 Land Rover Range Rover 3.6L Diesel · L4 KBR

The latest MOT, conducted on 6 August 2025 at 172,294 miles, returned a pass, but the advisory pattern tells a more nuanced story. The vehicle has just over ten months of valid testing remaining relative to today's date of 18 June 2026. The maintenance trend is broadly stable rather than improving, with a long history of recurring suspension wear and minor fluid seepage that has been managed rather than permanently resolved. Sub-frame bushes, suspension arm pins, and anti-roll bar linkages have appeared repeatedly across multiple tests, indicating a vehicle where front-end and rear-end compliance items are reaching the end of their serviceable life in a predictable, high-mileage cycle. Mileage accumulation sits at roughly 10,768 miles per year over sixteen years, which is typical for a Range Rover of this generation and suggests consistent use rather than prolonged standing. The record shows a gap of approximately 4,037 miles between the August 2023 test at 165,108 miles and the July 2024 test at 168,257 miles, and then a jump of 4,037 miles again to the August 2025 test at 172,294 miles. This steady annual rate points to regular road use, which in turn means drivetrain, suspension, and braking components have been subjected to continuous operational stress rather than the drying-out and perishing that affects vehicles left idle for long periods. A buyer should pay close attention to the front and rear sub-frame areas, where corrosion and worn mounting bushes have been flagged in both 2024 and 2025. The rear sub-frame was noted as corroded in 2024, and while it was not seriously weakened at that time, any structural corrosion on a sixteen-year-old vehicle of this type warrants a thorough underside inspection with a torch and a moisture meter if possible. Suspension arm bushes at both axles have appeared as advisories in 2023 and 2025, and anti-roll bar linkage wear was flagged as far back as 2022. These are not isolated failures but a pattern of gradual deterioration across the same components, which suggests the vehicle may benefit from a comprehensive front and rear suspension refresh in the near term. The braking system also deserves attention. Rear brake discs and pads were flagged as worn in 2024, and a corroded front brake pipe appeared in both the failed September 2022 test and the re-test later that month. Oil seepage from the front of the engine has been a recurring advisory across the most recent tests, and the nearside front CV joint boot was noted as severely deteriorated in both 2023 and 2024, which implies either a slow leak that has not been addressed or a replacement that was not carried out after the advisory was raised. None of these items individually represent an imminent failure, but collectively they point to a vehicle that has been kept roadworthy rather than proactively maintained, and a prospective buyer should budget for suspension bush replacement, brake pipe inspection, and a thorough check of the CV boot and engine oil leak before committing to purchase.