2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport 5.0L Petrol · MM06 MAR

A spotless DVSA record over four consecutive annual tests, culminating in an unadorned pass on 20 May 2025 with no advisories, presents a clean mechanical portrait for this Range Rover Sport at this snapshot in time. Across every interaction with the testing station from April 2022 through May 2025, the vehicle has been cleared without a single recorded advisory or failure, indicating that none of the routine inspection items brake condition, tyre tread, suspension components, exhaust integrity, lighting, or visible structure have been flagged as approaching the failure threshold during that period. For a ten-year-old premium SUV, the absence of advisory drift is an unusually tidy outcome and suggests that, at minimum, the wear items typically caught by an MOT have remained within legal and serviceable margins at each annual check. Against the backdrop of a 2016 build year, the recorded 58,904 miles equates to roughly 5,890 miles annually, which is markedly low for a vehicle of this class and age. Such an accumulation rate typically implies either extended periods of inactivity between uses or a usage profile heavily skewed towards short, low-speed journeys rather than sustained motorway driving. Mechanically, low annual mileage on a sophisticated vehicle like the Range Rover Sport can introduce its own considerations; components such as the air suspension system, complex transfer box, electronic actuators, and the multi-plate clutch pack in the automatic transmission are designed to operate under regular load and temperature cycling. Prolonged standing can also lead to oil migration within the engine and differentials, dry-out of rubber seals, and corrosion settling into brake discs that are used only intermittently. On the positive side, the brake friction material, tyres, and general drivetrain wear items have likely accumulated far less degradation than the odometer reading alone might suggest. For a prospective buyer, the clean MOT history shifts the inspection focus away from chasing known advisories and towards verifying the condition of components that MOT testing does not fully assess. Particular attention should be paid to the air suspension system: with the vehicle stationary, observe whether the body sits level and whether it settles noticeably overnight, as air spring leaks often present only after prolonged standing. On a test drive, listen for any clonking or knocking from the front suspension over undulations, which can indicate worn upper and lower wishbone bushes and anti-roll bar drop links common on this platform. Steering should feel precise at speed without vibration through the wheel, and the transmission should deliver smooth, timely shifts without hesitation when cold, as low-mileage automatics can occasionally develop hesitation from degraded mechatronic seals. Further checks should focus on areas the MOT would not necessarily penetrate. Examine the underbody, paying particular attention to the subframe mounting points, the rear trailing arms, and the brake pipe runs along the chassis for any surface corrosion that could be progressing beneath intact bodywork. The engine bay should be inspected for any oil seepage from the cam cover gasket or the oil filter housing, both of which are known to mist or weep on earlier Range Rover Sport derivatives and which could become more pronounced once the vehicle sees higher annual mileages. During the road test, allow the engine to reach full operating temperature and verify that the transfer box engages smoothly when selecting low range or activating terrain response modes, as low usage can mask internal wear in the drivetrain until it is placed under load. Finally, confirm that all electronic systems, including the infotainment screen, surround cameras, and adaptive cruise control, function correctly, as latent electrical faults are not uncommon on a vehicle of this vintage even when the MOT record remains immaculate.