2015 Land Rover Range Rover Sport 5.0L Petrol · 44 TO

The most recent DVSA examination on 3 November 2025 resulted in a pass, with three advisory items recorded. These concerned an offside front tyre worn close to the legal limit and on its edge, alongside both front brake discs showing wear though not excessively so. Reviewing the five-year MOT trajectory, the vehicle has passed every test without any failures or dangerous defects, which is reassuring. However, the pattern of advisories does suggest a gradual accumulation of wear items. The 2022 test flagged thinning rear brake pads, the 2024 test noted slight play in both front suspension arm ball joints together with general tyre perishing, and the 2025 test has followed through with tyre and brake disc advisories at the front axle. The trajectory is best described as stable rather than deteriorating, but with several wear items beginning to converge on the front suspension, braking, and rolling stock. A prospective buyer should treat these advisories as a coordinated maintenance package likely due within the next service interval. Against an age of approximately eleven years, the recorded mileage of 30,175 miles equates to a remarkably low annual average of around 2,743 miles per year. This figure is well below the typical usage profile for a vehicle of this type and suggests either very light regular use or extended periods of standing. Such low mileage has mechanical implications distinct from high-mileage wear. Components that degrade primarily with calendar age rather than distance covered become the primary concern, including rubber and polymer items, brake and clutch hydraulic fluid, coolant chemistry, and the 12V battery. Conversely, wear-related components such as the engine, transmission, and major drivetrain internals are unlikely to have been heavily stressed. The lack of recorded MOT tests prior to 2021 may also indicate that the vehicle was either off the road for some time or newly registered to the keeper, so verifying the continuity of service history stamps and the originality of major components is worthwhile. Given the advisories recorded at recent tests, several specific physical and dynamic checks are recommended before purchase. The offside front tyre should be inspected for uneven shoulder wear, which on a heavy SUV can indicate tracking misalignment, worn suspension bushes, or a failing ball joint. Lift-and-shake tests on the front wheels while the vehicle is raised should confirm any play in the suspension arm ball joints flagged in 2024, listening for clonking over speed humps or rough surfaces during a road test. Both front brake discs should be measured for thickness against the manufacturer’s minimum specification, as discs worn close to limit in conjunction with perishing tyres suggest the front braking system may now require discs and pads together. A thorough road test should include multiple progressive stops from higher speeds to detect brake shudder, pedal pulsation, or pulling that would indicate disc runout or a binding caliper, particularly given the low usage which can encourage corrosion pitting on the disc friction surfaces and seizing of slide pins. Beyond the advisories, the age-and-mileage profile warrants several time-based inspections that may not appear in MOT data. All four tyres, regardless of tread depth, should be closely examined for sidewall cracking and perishing, as the 2024 advisory highlighted this on every tyre and rubber compounds deteriorate noticeably after roughly six to seven years regardless of mileage. Brake fluid, coolant, and transmission fluid should be checked for service date records, as these hygroscopic fluids typically require replacement on a two to four year cycle irrespective of use. The 12V battery should be load-tested, as a battery that has been discharged or left standing repeatedly will fail without warning. Underneath the vehicle, expect to find surface corrosion on exposed steel components, but carefully distinguish this from structural corrosion around the rear crossmember, jacking points, and outriggers, which are known concerns on older Range Rover Sport chassis. Finally, verify the electronic systems thoroughly, including the air suspension operation, ride height selection, and infotainment functionality, as complex electronic faults are common on this model and will not be captured in routine MOT data.