2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport 3.0L Diesel · AF10 HTJ

A clean MOT record with no advisories whatsoever across the available tests is an unusually positive signal for a 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport that has now covered 150,500 miles, particularly given the marque's reputation for suspension, underbody, and electrical advisories at this age. The pass at the most recent test on 22 January 2026, following an unexplained failure on the day prior with no defects recorded, suggests the earlier issue was either a minor administrative or borderline item quickly rectified rather than a structural concern. Across four completed tests since December 2022, no component has been flagged for attention, indicating consistent roadworthiness presentation under DVSA inspection criteria at the time of testing. This absence of recorded wear items is notable for a vehicle of this vintage, mileage, and brand, and implies either exceptionally prompt rectification before test, a tester who recorded little, or genuine mechanical integrity. With sixteen years of use and 150,500 recorded miles on the odometer, the vehicle has accumulated mileage at an average rate of roughly 9,406 miles annually, which sits comfortably within typical parameters for a large premium SUV of this age. The testing cadence itself is broadly regular, with annual entries from late 2022 through January 2026, and no multi-year gaps that might indicate extended periods off the road and the associated risks of seized brakes, perished rubber, brake fluid degradation, or 12V battery failure. However, given the mileage, mechanical sympathy should still be assumed: the engine, automatic transmission, transfer box, and driveline have all completed well in excess of 150,000 miles, meaning internal wear on timing chains, valve guides, turbochargers (where fitted), transmission solenoids, and differential bearings is plausible even if not yet manifesting as MOT failures. Despite the lack of advisories, the structural and mechanical integrity of the air suspension, electronic dampers, and pivot assemblies at the front and rear should be a primary inspection focus, as these are characteristic failure points on this generation of Range Rover Sport and frequently only become apparent on a road test rather than a rolling road brake check or ramp examination. On a test drive, listen for clonks or knocking over uneven surfaces from the front lower wishbones, anti-roll bar drop links, and upper and lower control arm bushes, which are prone to wear or splitting without necessarily presenting obvious tyre wear on a steady-state inspection. Steering should feel precise without vagueness, drifting, or self-centring hesitation, and any warning messages for the suspension, ride height, or Terrain Response system on the dashboard should be treated as immediate negotiation points. Brake feel should be firm with no excessive pedal travel, sponginess, or judder under heavy stopping, and any pulling to one side under braking should raise immediate questions about caliper binding or hydraulic imbalance, particularly as the vehicle ages. The engine bay and underbonnet should be examined with a torch for signs of oil misting around the cam covers, valve cover gaskets, and turbo oil feed lines, alongside any evidence of coolant residue around the water pump, thermostat housing, or radiator, which are known wear items at this mileage. A thorough underbody inspection on a ramp is strongly advisable to verify the absence of corrosion on the subframe, outriggers, brake and fuel lines, and mounting points, even though none has been recorded under test, and a diagnostic scan for stored fault codes across all modules including the transfer box, ride height, and parking brake systems should be conducted before purchase to identify issues that fall outside the MOT visual inspection scope.