2012 Land Rover Range Rover 2.2L Diesel · CL10 DLL

The vehicle achieved a Pass at its most recent DVSA MOT test on 9 April 2026, although two advisories were issued concerning the offside front and rear tyres being worn close to the legal limit and presenting edge wear. Reviewing the chronological test history, the overall maintenance trend is broadly stable but warrants close attention. The vehicle passed cleanly in 2021, 2023, 2024, and 2025, but the 2022 test recorded five advisories across the braking system, tyres, and front suspension, while a Major failure in July 2021 related specifically to the offside headlamp on both dipped and main beam. This pattern indicates that while the vehicle is fundamentally roadworthy and absent of structural or emissions failures, component-level degradation is progressing, particularly within the braking, suspension, and tyre categories, and a prospective buyer should not interpret the clean recent passes as a sign that no work is imminent. With approximately 143,684 recorded miles over fourteen years, this Range Rover has averaged around 10,263 miles per year, which is broadly typical for its age and suggests regular rather than sporadic use. There are no extended gaps in the MOT record that would imply long periods of standing, which is generally favourable for a vehicle of this complexity, as prolonged inactivity can lead to issues such as seized brake calipers, perished coolant hoses, and flat-spotted tyres. That said, 143,684 miles is a substantial figure for any vehicle, and particularly for a Range Rover of this vintage, meaning that high-wear items such as suspension bushes, coil springs, anti-roll bar links, propshaft universal joints, and the air suspension compressor if fitted are likely to have experienced significant fatigue even if no specific advisories have yet been recorded against them. Given the recurring tyre-related advisories, particularly the inner edge wear pattern on the offside front and rear noted in 2020, 2022, and again in 2026, a prospective buyer should thoroughly inspect the suspension geometry. Uneven inner edge wear on tyres is a classic symptom of worn suspension bushes, distorted or bent suspension arms, or incorrect tracking, and on a test drive one should listen for clonking noises from the front end over bumps, vagueness in steering response, or a general reluctance of the vehicle to settle after cornering. The 2022 advisory concerning the offside front coil spring corrosion is particularly worth noting, as coil springs on Land Rover products are known to corrode and fracture with age and mileage; a fractured coil spring can cause a loud bang over uneven surfaces and may lead to a sudden tyre deflation if the broken coil contacts the tyre sidewall. It is advisable to carry out a careful visual inspection of the springs for surface pitting, flaking, or any sign of cracking, ideally with the vehicle raised on a ramp. The braking system also warrants direct attention, given the 2022 advisories on both front and rear brake pad wear. Even though no further brake advisories have appeared since, the pads will have continued to wear, and at this mileage one should expect that discs may now be approaching or at their minimum thickness, with potential lipping on the outer edges. On a test drive, the buyer should be alert to any brake shudder through the steering wheel or pedal under firm application, which would indicate disc warp, as well as any pulling to one side that might suggest a binding caliper. The previous headlamp failure recorded in 2021 may relate to bulb or connector issues rather than a systemic electrical fault, but it remains prudent to verify full operation of all exterior lighting and to inspect the headlamp connector and wiring condition. Finally, irrespective of the MOT outcome, a vehicle of this age and mileage demands attention to age-related items outside the scope of the MOT test, including the 12V battery health and state of charge, the condition and age of the coolant, brake fluid, and transmission fluid, the integrity of the exhaust system for corrosion, the timing belt or chain service history if applicable to the engine variant, and a thorough check for fluid leaks from the engine, transfer box, and differential seals, as any of these could lead to costly rectification shortly after purchase.