2006 Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2.7L Diesel · AY56 HZR

The vehicle holds a current MOT valid until mid-May 2027, having passed its most recent test on 16 May 2026 at 147,773 miles. The maintenance trend is broadly stable but punctuated by recurring advisories rather than escalating failures. The tester flagged rear suspension arm corrosion again on the latest pass, mirroring the same advisory raised in April 2025, suggesting the corrosion has been managed rather than fully repaired. The 2025 test cycle itself shows a retest pattern: a failure on 24 April 2025 for windscreen washer misalignment and anti-roll bar ball joint play, followed by a clean pass on the same day after rectification. That pattern indicates the previous owner addressed immediate failures promptly but allowed corrosion-related advisories to persist across consecutive years without structural repair. The mileage progression is consistent with a lightly used vehicle. Between the April 2024 test at 131,709 miles and the April 2025 test at 139,400 miles, the vehicle covered 7,691 miles in twelve months. The subsequent jump to 147,773 miles by May 2026 represents 8,373 miles in roughly thirteen months, broadly in line with the lifetime average of approximately 7,389 miles per year. There are no suspicious mileage gaps or rapid accumulation spikes that would suggest odometer tampering or prolonged standing. The record is clean and continuous, with no missing annual tests in the supplied window. A prospective buyer should focus the physical inspection on the rear suspension arms, which have appeared corroded but not seriously weakened in both the 2025 and 2026 tests. On a 2006 Range Rover Sport of this age, surface corrosion can mask deeper pitting on mounting points, so a thorough check with a torch and probe is advisable, particularly around the rear subframe and sill junctions noted as undersealed in 2024. The front anti-roll bar ball joints displayed slight play in April 2025; although the advisory cleared on retest, any clunking or vague steering feedback on test drive warrants replacement. Rear brake discs were flagged as worn in April 2024, so check for lipping, thickness variation, and scoring, especially if the vehicle has been towing or used on steep descents. Tyre wear patterns are a minor concern. Both April 2024 failures cited edge wear and tread depths down to 1mm on the nearside rear and both fronts, indicating possible alignment drift or underinflation over the preceding months. Inspect the inner shoulders of all four tyres for uneven wear and verify the tracking. The headlamp aim fault from 2024 was rectified, but confirm both main beam patterns are level and correctly aimed, as these vehicles sit lower at the rear when unladen and can dazzle if misadjusted. Overall, the record points to a mechanically sound vehicle with manageable corrosion advisories and no serious structural failures, but the persistent rear arm corrosion and historical tyre wear suggest a pre-purchase inspection should prioritise the rear suspension mounting points and wheel alignment geometry.