2022 Land Rover Range Rover Sport HSE D Mhev A 3.0L Diesel · NE16 MCD

The vehicle presents a clean bill of health on paper. The most recent MOT on 10 March 2026 at 50,087 miles passed with zero defects, and the prior test on 5 March 2025 at 36,798 miles was equally spotless. This is a stable, improving trend in terms of recorded roadworthiness, with no recurring mechanical or structural advisories to flag. The absence of any defects across two consecutive annual tests suggests the powertrain, braking system, suspension, and structural integrity are currently in sound order. The mileage accumulation tells a different story. The vehicle has covered roughly 13,289 miles in the twelve months between the March 2025 and March 2026 tests, pushing the annual average to approximately 12,522 miles per year over its four-year life. This is notably high for a Range Rover Sport of this age. Such sustained high-mileage use accelerates wear on consumable components, particularly brake discs and pads, tyres, suspension bushes, and drivetrain mounts. The clean MOT record is reassuring, but it does not erase the underlying mechanical stress that comes with this usage intensity. A buyer should treat the MOT record as a baseline, not a guarantee. The high annual mileage warrants a thorough physical inspection of the undercarriage for stone chips, corrosion, and oil seepage around the engine and gearbox. Suspension components, including front lower arms and rear trailing links, should be checked for play, as these are common fatigue items on heavy SUVs covering this kind of distance. The braking system deserves close scrutiny; even without a recorded advisory, aggressive urban driving combined with the vehicle's kerb weight can warp discs and glaze pads between tests. Tyre condition and wheel alignment should be verified, given the mileage and the vehicle's all-wheel-drive system, which can accelerate uneven wear if neglected. A test drive under varied conditions, including motorway speeds and rough surfaces, will reveal any latent drivetrain vibration, transmission hesitation, or suspension noise that a static MOT inspection cannot detect. The record is clean, but the usage pattern demands a buyer who looks beyond the paperwork.