2017 Land Rover Range Rover 4.4L Diesel · REX 11

A range of brake-related advisories and one serious safety failure define the mechanical narrative of this 2017 Range Rover across its recorded MOT history. The vehicle has been tested on six occasions, passing cleanly in 2021, 2023, and 2024 with no defects recorded, but the 2025 test cycle produced the most significant finding: a Dangerous failure on 9 January 2025 for nearside and offside front outer brake pads measuring less than 1.5 mm thick, accompanied by advisories for pitted or scored brake discs on both front corners and the nearside rear. A re-test just eleven days later, on 20 January 2025, recorded a pass but flagged all four tyres as getting low and worn on the edges. The most recent assessment on 9 January 2026 was a clean pass, which brings the record back to a stable footing, but the front brake component history is the defining mechanical thread running through this vehicle's recent roadworthiness profile. With around 56,989 miles accumulated over nine years, this Range Rover has averaged roughly 6,332 miles annually, a figure close to the typical pattern for its age and broadly consistent with private use rather than heavy commercial or high-mileage driving. There are no extended gaps in the testing record to suggest long periods of standing, and the mileage accumulation appears steady. A lower annual figure such as this does reduce wear on major drivetrain components compared to high-mileage equivalents, though it does not insulate the vehicle from the corrosion and dry-joint deterioration commonly seen on vehicles of this marque regardless of use. For a prospective buyer, the front braking system warrants close physical inspection on a test drive, given that pads worn below the 1.5 mm threshold and pitted discs were recorded within the last eighteen months. Listen for any grinding or scraping noise on initial application, feel for judder through the brake pedal or steering wheel under firm stops which would suggest the scored discs have worsened beyond the advisory threshold, and check for uneven pull to either side which could indicate a binding caliper or a seized slider following the pad replacement. Inspect the inner edges of the front discs through the wheel spokes for a pronounced lip and any visible scoring, as the pitted surface condition noted at the 2025 test can progress rapidly under load. The tyre advisory from 2025, flagging all four tyres as getting low with worn edges, is worth corroborating on inspection. Measure tread depth across the full width of each tyre, paying particular attention to the inner and outer shoulders, as edge wear on a Range Rover of this age commonly points to suspension bush wear, worn drop links, or slight camber misalignment. On uneven surfaces, listen for clonking or knocking from the front suspension, which could indicate worn lower wishbone bushes, anti-roll bar drop links, or top mount bearings. The 2020 advisory regarding perished outer tread and the inability to inspect brake pads through the wheel design are consistent with the original equipment wheel and tyre package, so verify that any replacement wheels still allow visual access to the pads for future MOT assessments.