2010 Land Rover Range Rover 5.0L Petrol · LS10 TLN

The vehicle presents a mixed maintenance profile with a stable but incomplete recent record. The most recent MOT on 12 August 2025 at 82,982 miles passed, yet the tester flagged an offside front brake pipe corroded and contaminated with grease or other material. This advisory has persisted in some form since at least July 2022, indicating a long-running corrosion issue on the front brake lines that has never been fully rectified. The trend is neither clearly worsening nor resolving, but the recurrence of brake pipe corrosion across multiple tests suggests a vehicle that has seen light, intermittent use rather than consistent, well-funded upkeep. The mileage pattern reinforces that impression. Over roughly sixteen years the vehicle has covered 82,982 miles, averaging approximately 5,186 miles per year, which is notably low for a Range Rover of this generation. The MOT records show a gap of nearly two years between the July 2022 test at 77,503 miles and the July 2023 test at 79,598 miles, implying only 2,095 miles of use in that period. From July 2023 to July 2024 the vehicle added just 1,261 miles, then covered another 2,123 miles before the August 2025 test. Such low annual mileage often points to long periods of standing, which can accelerate corrosion of brake components, subframe mountings, and pipework, particularly on a vehicle of this type. A prospective buyer should pay close attention to the structural and hydraulic systems. The July 2024 failure recorded excessive corrosion on both nearside and offside rear subframe mountings, a defect severe enough to significantly reduce structural strength. Although the vehicle passed its retest and subsequent MOT, the record does not confirm whether the subframe mounting areas were repaired, reinforced, or simply re-tested after cleaning. The front brake pipes have appeared as corroded or contaminated in every test from July 2022 through August 2025, and the rear brake discs were flagged as worn and pitted in both the failed and passed tests of 2024. These are not isolated consumable items but a pattern of standing-related decay that warrants a thorough underbody inspection, including the subframe mounting points, full length of all brake lines, and the condition of the rear calipers and handbrake assemblies. The engine oil leak, noted as not excessive in July 2023, July 2024, and August 2025, is a minor but persistent observation that should be traced to its source, likely the front crankshaft seal or cam cover gaskets. Front brake pads were below 1.5 mm at the 2024 failure, and front discs were worn and pitted, yet the record shows no explicit replacement confirmation before the pass. A hands-on inspection should verify the current thickness of all pads and discs, the integrity of the brake pipes under any protective coating, and whether the subframe corrosion has progressed since the 2024 advisory.