2005 Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2.7L Diesel · SF55 BLP

The vehicle currently holds a roadworthiness rating of 5, but the MOT record indicates a clear trend of worsening maintenance, with the most recent test on 2025-08-02 failing on the offside rear suspension arm. This failure occurred at 106,552 miles, placing the vehicle at 21 years old with only 5,074 miles accumulated, which is significantly lower than the typical 5,000+ miles per year for this age group. The severe structural compromise in the 2024-07-16 test, where the rear integral body structure was inadequately repaired, suggests that the owner has failed to address critical structural integrity issues, likely due to a lack of regular inspection. The mileage pattern is characterized by rapid accumulation without adequate record-keeping, with the most recent test at 106,552 miles occurring just three months after the previous failed test on 2024-07-16. This gap of less than a month between two consecutive failures on the same vehicle indicates a pattern of neglect, where the owner may have skipped routine maintenance entirely or failed to report the failure of the most recent test. The consistent failure on the rear suspension arm, combined with the failure on the rear body structure in the most recent test, strongly suggests that the vehicle has not undergone a full preventative maintenance cycle, leaving critical components exposed to corrosion and wear. Given the recurring faults in the rear suspension, body structure, and brake systems, the vehicle presents a significant risk of imminent failure. Buyers should inspect the vehicle for binding rear brakes, corrosion to the suspension arm, and structural integrity of the rear body panel. The lack of a full inspection history means that the vehicle may not be fully roadworthy, as the structural weaknesses identified in the 2024-07-16 test are likely to cause injury or further damage if the vehicle is driven. A thorough physical inspection is required to assess the condition of the suspension bushings, brake discs, and structural rigidity, as the history suggests that the vehicle has been left to fail without proper intervention.