2005 Land Rover Range Rover 2.9L Diesel · M27 GAW

The Land Rover Range Rover stands as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trajectory, confirmed by the most recent DVSA test on 30 March 2026 at 140,577 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Prior examinations reinforce this pattern: the test on 28 March 2025 at 135,985 miles passed clean, as did the 23 April 2024 assessment at 132,466 miles. A single anomaly appears in the 28 March 2024 failure at 132,443 miles, yet the record logs no defects, implying an administrative or presentation issue rather than mechanical fault given the subsequent immediate pass. Mileage accumulation reflects light use for a vehicle of this age. From the 28 March 2023 test at 129,725 miles to the latest 30 March 2026 reading of 140,577, the odometer advanced just 10,852 miles across three years, averaging roughly 3,600 miles annually against a typical 6,694 for the cohort. The interval between the March and April 2024 tests shows only 23 miles covered, indicating the car sat idle during that period. No rapid accumulation or suspicious gaps emerge in the sequence. The clean MOT history flags no recurring suspension bushes, coil spring, brake disc, or structural corrosion issues across the recorded period. Such absence suggests previous owners maintained statutory testing discipline and addressed any required work promptly, though the unexplained fail with no defects hints at possible lapsed paperwork rather than skipped maintenance. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of age-sensitive components not always captured by MOT checks. On this 2005 model, examine air suspension struts, front lower arm bushes, brake caliper operation, and underbody structural integrity for rust. The tester recorded no advisories, but twenty-one years of service warrant verifying exhaust emissions integrity and drivetrain condition before purchase.