2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport 3.0L Diesel · LE51 VER

Five consecutive clean passes with not a single advisory recorded is an unusually strong showing for a fourteen-year-old Range Rover Sport, a model well known for generating suspension, brake, and corrosion advisories as it ages. The latest examination on 9 March 2026 continued this unbroken run of defect-free results stretching back through March 2022, indicating a vehicle that has consistently met roadworthiness standards without any components even approaching the advisory threshold in the eyes of successive testers. The trend is stable rather than improving or worsening, simply because there has been nothing to improve upon. The recorded mileage of 112,381 miles equates to roughly 8,000 miles per year, which sits squarely in the typical range for a vehicle of this age and type. There are no gaps in the annual testing sequence, no periods where the vehicle appears to have been laid up, and no sudden mileage spikes that would suggest a change of use such as sustained towing or high-mileage commuting. This steady, moderate accumulation is mechanically favourable: components have been exercised regularly enough to avoid the deterioration associated with long-term standing, yet the annual distance is modest enough that wear items such as brake discs, suspension bushes, and drivetrain components have not been subjected to heavy use. That said, a clean MOT record is a minimum standard, not a guarantee of condition, and this is a complex, heavy vehicle with known age-related vulnerabilities that a buyer should still verify directly. On a test drive, listen carefully over uneven surfaces for knocks or clonks from the front suspension, which on these vehicles typically points to worn lower control arm bushes or anti-roll bar links even before they reach advisory condition. Check that the air suspension, if fitted, raises and lowers through its full range without the compressor running excessively or the vehicle sitting unevenly on one corner after being parked, as leaking air struts are a common and costly failure on this model. Under braking, feel for any judder through the pedal or steering wheel that would indicate warped front discs, and confirm the vehicle tracks straight without pulling, which can suggest a binding caliper. Given the vehicle's weight and towing capability, also inspect for oil misting around the engine and transmission, check that gear changes are smooth both hot and cold, and examine the underside for corrosion on the subframes and brake pipes, as these are areas where a clean MOT history can change quickly once surface rust takes hold. A full service history to corroborate the mileage and confirm timely maintenance of the timing system and drivetrain fluids would complete the picture on what appears, from the official record, to be a well-kept example.