2014 Land Rover Range Rover Sport 3.0L Diesel · WJ64 FDL

The 2014 Range Rover Sport presents a stable and improving maintenance trend, culminating in a fully clean pass on 13 January 2026 at 67,363 miles with zero defects recorded. This is a significant turnaround from the previous test on 10 January 2025, which failed with six separate items including a missing rear registration plate, an SRS warning lamp, degraded suspension ball joint dust covers, critically thin rear brake pads, and a dangerously damaged offside rear tyre with exposed cords. The fact that all six defects were rectified before the subsequent pass on 17 January 2025, and that no further advisories or failures have appeared since, suggests the previous owner addressed the backlog promptly and has maintained the vehicle consistently over the past fifteen months. The mileage profile is notably low for a twelve-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 5,614 miles per year. Between the January 2023 test at 60,145 miles and the January 2026 test at 67,363 miles, the vehicle covered just 7,218 miles over three years, which equates to roughly 2,400 miles annually. This indicates either very light use or extended periods of standing. Low annual mileage can preserve mechanical components but also raises concerns about short-trip operation, which accelerates moisture accumulation in oil and exhaust systems, and can cause brake surface corrosion and tyre flat-spotting from prolonged stationary periods. Buyers should pay close attention to the suspension and braking systems during any physical inspection. The January 2025 failure flagged both nearside and offside front suspension arm ball joint dust covers as no longer preventing dirt ingress, a condition that if left unresolved accelerates joint wear and can lead to costly suspension rebuilds. While the defect was repaired, the underlying joints themselves should be checked for play, particularly given the vehicle's weight and the likelihood of use on uneven surfaces. The rear brake pads were found below 1.5 mm at the same test, meaning the vehicle was driven with critically worn friction material. Inspect the rear brake discs for scoring or lipping and verify pad thickness across all corners, as the clean January 2026 pass does not guarantee components have not deteriorated in the interim. Tyre condition has been a recurring theme across multiple tests. Exposed cords on the offside rear, sidewall damage on the nearside front, and repeated advisories for edge wear on the offside rear all point to either alignment issues, kerb damage, or deferred replacement. A fresh four-wheel alignment check and close inspection of all tyre sidewalls for perishing or bulging would be prudent. The SRS warning lamp fault from January 2025 also warrants verification that the airbag system is fully operational, ideally through a diagnostic scan to confirm no stored fault codes remain. Overall, the record shows a vehicle that was neglected briefly in early 2025 but was brought back to standard and has remained compliant since, making it a reasonable prospect provided the mechanical items above are independently verified.