2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport 3.0L Diesel · DR16 GER

The vehicle remains roadworthy, but the most recent inspection indicates a shift toward reactive maintenance after several years of clean records. While the car passed four consecutive tests between 2021 and 2024, the May 2025 test at 91,691 miles flagged multiple defects across the suspension, braking, and visibility systems. This suggests that while the vehicle was well-maintained, components are now reaching the end of their service life cycle simultaneously. The mileage progression is consistent with a nine-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 10,200 miles per year. There is a notable jump of over 15,000 miles between April 2022 and May 2023, followed by roughly 9,000 miles in the subsequent year leading up to the 2024 test. This steady usage suggests regular road miles rather than long periods of standing, which explains the typical wear seen on rubber components like the ball joint dust cover failure identified in the latest MOT entry. A buyer must prioritise a thorough inspection of the front suspension geometry, as the offside lower arm ball joint dust cover was noted as severely deteriorated in 2025. The tester also identified thin rear brake pads and a nearside front tyre worn to the legal limit, indicating that consumable maintenance is currently falling behind. Given the age and mileage of this Range Rover, the buyer should specifically check for signs of oil leaks from the air suspension bellows, as these often fail following the 90,000-mile mark.