2013 Land Rover Range Rover 2.2L Diesel · JM13 ALM

This thirteen-year-old Range Rover presents an unusual MOT narrative defined not by a catalogue of advisories or mechanical defects, but by an absence of recorded information. The official DVSA history shows two clean passes at the most recent tests on 23 January 2026 and 29 January 2025, each returning no advisories whatsoever. Sandwiched between those passes are two failures on 24 January 2025 and 20 January 2024, yet both failure notices were also left blank, with no defects recorded against the vehicle. While a pair of unrecorded failures immediately preceding a clean pass can occasionally indicate tester-recorded administrative errors or vehicle re-presentations after off-screen repairs, the net result for a buyer is a paper trail that reveals nothing about the vehicle's actual mechanical condition. The lack of any advisory data across the visible tests means there is no documented evidence of wear on the suspension, brake system, exhaust, or structural components to either reassure or warn a prospective purchaser. Against an age of thirteen years, the recorded 124,451 miles equates to an annual accumulation of roughly 9,573 miles per year, which sits comfortably within the typical usage band for a vehicle of this vintage and class. This level of mileage suggests a car that has been driven regularly on motorway and mixed-use journeys rather than one that has languished on a driveway for extended periods or conversely been subjected to extreme high-mileage commercial use. However, the absence of any mileage record between the 2024 and 2025 tests makes it impossible to verify whether the odometer has progressed consistently during that window. For a Range Rover of this age and mileage, this usage pattern would ordinarily point to reasonable wear on consumable items such as brake discs, pads, tyres, and air conditioning components, but without recorded advisory data, the MOT file offers no insight into how those parts have actually fared over time. For a prospective buyer, the most significant risk factor is informational rather than mechanical. Because the MOT history contains no documented advisories, there is no recorded evidence confirming the condition of the typical Range Rover wear items such as the front suspension air springs, compressor and struts, the complex multi-link rear suspension bushes and arms, the dynamic response system, or the brake discs and flexible hoses. A test drive should therefore focus heavily on these areas. Listen for any thuds, clonks, or creaks from the suspension when traversing speed bumps or uneven road surfaces, as worn bushes and drop links are extremely common on this platform. On start-up from cold, allow the air suspension a minute to raise the vehicle and watch for any sustained grinding or clicking from the compressor, which points to leaks in the air springs or the valve block. Pull away gently and feel for any delay, judder, or shunt from the automatic transmission, and monitor the instrument cluster for any warning messages relating to the ride height or Terrain Response system. Under braking, test the pedal progressively from a reasonable speed and feel for vibration or pulsation through the steering wheel or the pedal itself, which on a Range Rover of this mileage frequently indicates warped front brake discs rather than simple pad wear. Listen for any binding or scraping from individual wheels when releasing the pedal at low speed, suggesting a seized caliper slider or sticking handbrake mechanism at the rear. Inspect the inner and outer faces of all four wheels for any visible corrosion on the discs, particularly around the outer edges and hub mounting face. Finally, with the engine idling and again under gentle load, listen for any timing chain rattle from the front of the engine on cold start, and check underneath the vehicle in person for any oil weeping from the sump, transfer box, or differential seals. Given the blank MOT advisory record, a pre-purchase inspection by a specialist familiar with the L322 or L405 Range Rover platform would be strongly advisable to compensate for the lack of documented wear data.