2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2.7L Diesel · LD09 FEX

With only two recorded MOT passes on file and a complete absence of advisories, advisories, failures, or component wear notes across the available testing history, this Range Rover Sport presents a roadworthiness record that is unusually sparse but clean. The most recent test on 24 April 2025 returned a pass with no defects recorded, mirroring the identical outcome from 28 March 2022. While a defect-free record is certainly reassuring for any prospective buyer, the significant three-year gap between tests warrants attention, as it means much of the intermediate wear on a seventeen-year-old vehicle of this type has gone un-documented by DVSA. Covering approximately 9,832 miles per year over a seventeen-year working life, the recorded accumulation of 167,149 miles sits broadly in line with expectations for a vehicle of this vintage. The gap between 2022 and 2025 covers roughly 36 months, and given the average annual mileage, one would anticipate somewhere in the region of 29,000 to 30,000 miles being added during that period, placing the figure entirely within normal parameters. There is nothing in the recorded history to suggest erratic usage, short journeys that would disproportionately age certain components, or extended periods of inactivity that could have caused deterioration through standing rather than use. Mechanically, this steady accumulation is the kinder scenario for a Range Rover Sport, as these vehicles are engineered for sustained use and tend to suffer more readily from corrosion and seized components when laid up than from consistent mileage accumulation. Given the empty advisory history, any targeted buyer guidance must necessarily focus on the components that statistically affect this model and generation rather than on specific flagged defects from the MOT record. The TdV8 and earlier petrol variants of this chassis are particularly prone to air suspension compressor failure, valve block leaks, and air strut degradation, so any test drive should include a careful listen for the compressor running excessively on cold start, visible sagging at the rear after the ignition is switched off, and an uneven ride height that fails to self-correct within a few minutes. Equally important is the condition of the front lower suspension arms, ball joints, and anti-roll bar drop links, which on a vehicle of this mileage will typically be approaching their second or third replacement; listen for clonks or knocks traversing speed humps and uneven surfaces, and feel for vagueness or vibration through the steering wheel that could point to worn bushes or perished bushings. The braking system, whilst not flagged in the recorded tests, also deserves close physical inspection at this age and mileage, with particular attention paid to the condition of the brake discs, pad material, and flexible brake hoses, as the latter are known to perish with age on these vehicles regardless of the wear rate on the friction materials. A firm pedal with no sponginess and straight-line stopping without pulling to either side would be the expected benchmark. Finally, the underbody and chassis should be examined for the corrosion that DVSA testers specifically monitor on older Land Rover products, paying particular attention to the rear subframe, trailing arms, brake and fuel pipe runs, and the exhaust mounting points, as these areas are known corrosion hotspots irrespective of how clean the official test record may appear on paper.