2005 Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2.7L Diesel · DF05 THK

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness status, showing a clean MOT record that has improved following a period of intermittent failures. The most recent test conducted on 21 June 2023 at 141,376 miles returned no defects or advisories, indicating that the vehicle met all safety and emissions standards at that time. This clean result suggests that the previous owner successfully addressed any mechanical issues identified in earlier tests and maintained a high standard of upkeep over the last three years. At 141,376 miles over 21 years, the vehicle has averaged approximately 6,700 miles per year, which aligns with typical usage patterns for a luxury SUV of this age. The data shows a consistent rate of accumulation, with roughly 6,000 miles covered between January 2021 and January 2022, and another 5,800 miles recorded between January 2022 and June 2023. However, there is a significant gap of three years since the last recorded MOT test in June 2023, meaning the vehicle is currently overdue for testing and the current state of consumable components like tyres and brake pads remains unverified. A buyer must prioritize a thorough inspection of the air suspension system and bushings, as these are common failure points on Range Rover Sports of this generation. While the recent history is clean, the failures in early 2021 and early 2022 suggest the vehicle previously struggled with specific mechanical faults that required immediate attention. Given the age of the car and the elapsed time since the last inspection, a check for structural corrosion on the subframes and chassis is essential to ensure the integrity has not been compromised during periods of lower use.