2002 Land Rover Rangerover 4.4L Petrol · W444 ATS

The most immediate concern is that this vehicle has been off the road for over three years, as the MOT expired in January 2023. With the current date in June 2026, you must assume the car has been standing stationary for a long period, which introduces risks to fluids, tyres, and brakes that go beyond the last recorded test results. The last recorded MOT in January 2023 was a pass, but it flagged several wear items that likely need immediate attention now. The tester noted damage to both obligatory mirrors, front and nearside rear tyres worn close to the legal limit, and a fluid leak in the engine bay. These items were advisories then, but after three years of inactivity, the tyres may have perished and the leak could have worsened. There is a clear historical pattern of suspension and underbody wear that suggests this Land Rover has been used hard or maintained on a budget. In 2021, the car failed extensively with excessively worn anti-roll bar ball joints, worn lower suspension arm ball joints, and worn pins or bushes on multiple arms. The history also shows recurring oil and power steering leaks, recorded in both 2021 and 2023, indicating a long-term fluid seepage issue that has not been permanently resolved. The overall mechanical trend looks to be worsening, particularly regarding the suspension system. While the 2022 test shows the necessary repairs were completed to pass, the return of fluid leaks and worn tyres in 2023 suggests the vehicle was on the edge of requiring major work again before it was taken off the road.