2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport 4.4L Diesel · OO65 RJS

The vehicle most recently passed its MOT on 19 December 2025 with advisories relating to a non-excessive oil leak, slight damage to both front tyres, a nearside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit and on its edge, plus a minor item concerning severe deterioration of the nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover. Looking across the recorded DVSA history, the maintenance trend is broadly stable but shows mild signs of progression in wear-related items. The 2021 test flagged front brake pads wearing thin, the 2024 test noted inner brake disc wear on both axles, and the latest test has again recorded an oil leak plus tyre wear issues alongside the suspension ball joint cover deterioration. None of these findings have yet escalated to failures, but the recurrence of brake and tyre wear advisories across consecutive tests suggests these are areas where ongoing attention will be required, while the oil leak, if it worsens, could become a future failure point. With 78,184 miles recorded over approximately nine years, this Range Rover Sport is averaging around 8,687 miles per year, which sits close to the typical annual mileage for a vehicle of its age and broadly consistent with mixed private and light commercial use. The MOT history shows tests in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024 and 2025, indicating generally regular annual usage with no prolonged periods off the road, and the mileage progression between tests appears steady rather than erratic. For a vehicle of this type and weight, this annual mileage implies moderate wear on consumables such as brake pads, discs and tyres, meaningful stress on suspension components given the vehicle's mass, and the standard accumulation of engine and drivetrain hours expected of a turbocharged diesel or petrol SUV in this service band. Given the recurring advisories, a prospective buyer should carry out a careful physical inspection and targeted test drive. The front brake discs and pads were flagged as worn in 2021 and again as inner disc wear in 2024, so it is prudent to measure remaining disc thickness and pad material on both axles, listen for any brake shudder or grinding under light application, and check for uneven pad wear which on a heavy SUV can indicate binding calipers. The oil leak recorded at both the engine and rear differential on the 2024 test and again as an engine oil leak in 2025 warrants a thorough underbody inspection for fresh drips on the sump, oil filter housing, and differential breathers, and on a test drive any smell of hot oil, blue exhaust smoke on warm-up, or evidence of oil staining on the rear undertray should be noted. The nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover deterioration recorded as a minor in 2025 is a wear item that typically progresses, so the joint itself should be checked for play by rocking the wheel at nine and three o'clock, and any knocking or clonking transmitted through the front suspension over speed humps or rough tarmac would suggest the bush or joint may soon require renewal. The tyre advisories also warrant attention; the nearside rear tyre should be inspected for edge wear indicating possible tracking or suspension geometry issues, while the damaged front tyres should be checked for sidewall integrity. Beyond the recorded advisories, several age- and mileage-appropriate checks are sensible on a 2017 Range Rover Sport approaching nine years of service. Brake fluid, coolant and transmission fluid should all be verified against the manufacturer's service schedule as these degrade with calendar age regardless of mileage, and a look at the service book stamps or digital service history will confirm whether the timing belt or chain, air filter, fuel filter and injector servicing have been carried out at the prescribed intervals. The 12V battery health is worth checking as standing periods and frequent short journeys in a vehicle with significant electrical load can shorten battery life, and the undertray advisories recorded in 2024 mean that corrosion on subframes, brake lines and suspension arms may have been partially obscured, so an inspection from beneath with the undertray removed is strongly recommended to confirm structural integrity and to check for any surface corrosion beginning to develop on steel components. Finally, given the vehicle's complexity, a diagnostic read for any stored fault codes in the air suspension, transfer box, differentials and electronic stability control systems would be a worthwhile precaution before purchase.