2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport 3.6L Diesel · OV10 OPY

A clear pattern of recurring and escalating braking and stability system defects defines this Range Rover Sport's MOT history, making it the primary area of concern for any prospective buyer. The most recent test on 28 April 2025 resulted in a failure with four major defects, all clustered around the electronic parking brake and stability control systems: the parking brake could not be satisfactorily operated, the electronic parking brake warning light indicated a malfunction, the stability control warning lamp showed a fault, and the parking brake performance was untestable. This represents a serious functional concern rather than a minor electrical glitch, as it suggests underlying issues with the EPB actuators, caliper motors, or the integrated ABS/ESC module that may require dealer-level diagnostics. Looking further back, the 2023 entry recorded major failures on corroded rear brake pipes on both the central and offside rear lines, and a 2021 advisory noted offside rear brake pipe corrosion covered in grease, indicating a chronic vulnerability to brake line corrosion on this vehicle that has not been resolved and is likely to recur. An advisory on inner track rod end play in 2022 adds a further steering component concern to the tally. Recorded mileage of 135,844 miles across roughly sixteen years equates to an annual accumulation of approximately 8,490 miles, which is broadly typical for a vehicle of this age and class, neither unusually low nor excessively high. The MOT testing record shows a notable gap between the June 2019 test and the January 2021 test, which likely reflects either a period off the road or simply the owner's testing cycle, but the relatively even spread of subsequent annual tests through to 2025 suggests the vehicle has been in consistent use during that window. At this mileage on a heavy SUV with sophisticated air suspension, the recorded history should be considered alongside the natural wear expectations for components such as the air struts, compressor, valve block, and the dynamic response system, none of which have surfaced as advisories but are common high-cost failure points on vehicles of this age and mileage profile. A prospective buyer should place particular emphasis on a thorough physical inspection of the brake system given its prominence in the record. The rear brake pipes should be examined for active corrosion, particularly along the underbody routing where road salt and moisture accumulate, and the electronic parking brake mechanism should be tested on both application and release to confirm smooth operation without warning lights remaining on the dashboard. The track rod end flagged in 2022 should be re-checked for any developed play by hand rocking the front wheels with the vehicle raised, and a test drive should include firm braking to detect any pull, judder, or ABS intervention irregularities. Given the 2022 advisory regarding rear tyres worn heavily on the inside edges, the wheel alignment and rear suspension geometry, including trailing arms, bushes, and any adjustable camber components, warrants close inspection, as uneven inner-edge wear often points to worn suspension bushes or bent components rather than simply alignment settings. The air suspension system, while not flagged in the MOT history, demands particular attention at this age and mileage, and a buyer should listen for the compressor running excessively after startup, observe whether the vehicle settles overnight indicating possible strut leaks, and check for any warning messages relating to the suspension on the instrument cluster. A test drive over varied surfaces including motorway, town, and undulating roads will reveal knocking from worn suspension links, clonking from anti-roll bar bushes, or any hesitation from the drivetrain which, combined with the brake and steering wear indicators, will give a clearer picture of the vehicle's true mechanical state beyond what the MOT history alone can confirm.