2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport 3.6L Diesel · RL07 DAD

The 2008 Range Rover Sport presents a stable roadworthiness trend, with the most recent DVSA test on 19 January 2026 at 130,611 miles returning a pass and no defects recorded. Prior tests in October 2023 at 128,858 miles and October 2022 at 121,426 miles also passed cleanly. The maintenance record shows no recurring advisories or mechanical faults across the available history, indicating the vehicle has not exhibited worsening condition in the tested periods. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical rate for an eighteen-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 7,256 miles per year against the 130,611 miles recorded. The gap between the October 2023 test at 128,858 miles and the January 2026 test at 130,611 miles shows only 1,753 miles covered in over two years, suggesting extended periods of limited use or standing during that interval. Earlier, the vehicle gained about 10,500 miles between October 2021 and October 2022, a moderate annual pace. The MOT data is sparse but clean, with no consumable wear or structural issues logged at any stage. A single failure appears on 21 October 2021 at 110,929 miles, logged on the same date as a pass at identical mileage with no defects recorded. This duplicate entry reflects an administrative retest rather than a mechanical rejection, and the tester raised no faults. Buyers should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, and underbody corrosion given the vehicle's age and the low-use pattern since 2023, as standing vehicles commonly develop seized calipers and structural rust not captured in a pass result. No recurring problems emerge from the record to suggest ongoing mechanical risk. The clean test history implies previous owners addressed roadworthiness adequately at each annual interval, though the sparse advisory data limits insight into gradual wear. A pre-purchase examination of drivetrain seals and exhaust emissions remains prudent for a high-mileage diesel SUV of this era.