2003 Land Rover Range Rover 4.4L Petrol · DC03 KXA

The Range Rover presents a stable roadworthiness trend. The most recent test on 4 May 2022 at 134,591 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior pass on 20 July 2021 at 133,385 miles was equally clean. The only blemish is a failure on 16 July 2021 at 133,384 miles where the tester logged no specific defects, followed four days later by a pass at one mile more; this suggests an administrative or presentation issue at the first attempt rather than a mechanical fault. The recorded mileage shows light use for a 23-year-old vehicle. From the July 2021 test at 133,384 miles to the May 2022 test at 134,591 miles, the vehicle covered just 1,207 miles in ten months. Annualised, the lifetime average sits near 5,850 miles per year. Such low accumulation implies prolonged standing periods, which on a 2003 Land Rover chassis raises the risk of perished rubber suspension bushes, seized calipers, and hidden corrosion rather than high-mileage drivetrain fatigue. Given the sparse record and absence of advisories, the buyer should not assume all is sound beneath the surface. A pre-purchase inspection must check the air suspension struts and compressor, front lower arm bushes, and brake discs for binding after standstill. Structural integrity around chassis outriggers and subframe mounts needs scrutiny for rust. The clean MOT history offers no warning on tyres, emissions, or exhaust condition, yet the 2021 failure with no defects recorded warrants confirmation the vehicle was properly presented at retest. Verify service receipts to corroborate the low mileage and confirm the 2022 pass remains the last valid test, as the record is now over four years old relative to today.