2010 Land Rover Range Rover 4.4L Diesel · RO51 EEY

The 2010 Range Rover passed its most recent MOT on 25 November 2025 at 111,067 miles, but the maintenance trend is clearly worsening. The tester flagged worn front lower suspension arm bushes on both rear corners, a problem that has persisted across every test since at least November 2021. What began as minor bush wear has progressively spread across multiple suspension mounting points, suggesting the vehicle has been run with deteriorating components rather than receiving proactive correction. The most recent test also noted a child seat fitted to the nearside rear, preventing a full adult seatbelt inspection, which is a minor administrative point but worth verifying in person. The mileage pattern is broadly consistent with typical use for a sixteen-year-old vehicle. Annual accumulation has averaged roughly 6,900 miles, with the odometer climbing from 90,353 miles in November 2021 to 111,067 miles by November 2025. There are no alarming gaps or sudden spikes in the record, and the MOT history shows continuous annual testing without missed years. The vehicle has been used regularly rather than left standing, which is generally preferable for preventing long-term seizure of mechanical components. The recurring theme across this record is suspension bush degradation. Rear sub-frame bushes were flagged as starting to split in November 2022 and November 2021, and by November 2023 the tester noted light oil misting from both rear shock absorbers. The front offside lower arm inner bush was recorded as starting to de-bond in November 2023 and November 2024, indicating a slow but steady decline rather than a sudden failure. A prospective buyer should have the entire rear suspension linkage, sub-frame mounting points, and shock absorbers inspected on a ramp, paying close attention to play in the lower arm bushes and any signs of corrosion on the sub-frame itself. The rear shock absorber misting noted in 2023 was not re-flagged in 2024 or 2025, but that does not confirm a repair was carried out; it may simply reflect that the tester did not re-record an advisory that was already known. A compression test of the rear dampers and a thorough check for structural corrosion on the rear sub-frame and inner wing mounting points would be prudent before purchase.