The Land Rover Range Rover to hunt for is a 2007 to 2012 L322 TDV8 diesel with receipts for air suspension work; don't touch a 2002 to 2006 car without proof its front diff and driveshaft have been replaced.
2 known faults, 2 rated high severity in our database; owners report 26.5 mpg, 90% of the official figure. Everything below is built from that data and the archived owner history, not from a press car.
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Check a Land Rover Range Rover advert (free) →A 2007 to 2012 L322 with a TDV8 diesel is the lesser risk, because it sits between the two problems that decide most Range Rover purchases. On 2002 to 2006 cars the front differential and driveshaft were a design weakness, while cars from 2013 to 2022 carry a serious keyless theft risk that's sent insurance quotes soaring or seen insurers refuse cover altogether, especially in cities.
No Range Rover from 2002 to 2020 dodges the air suspension fault. Compressors give up, struts leak and ride height sensors fail, usually somewhere between 60,000 and 120,000 miles. That's why a folder of suspension receipts counts for more than a low mileage: a car that's already had its compressor and struts renewed has had the job this model is known for done.
The older P38 (1994 to 2002) is the one to skip unless you know them inside out. It had a long list of build faults, the 4.6 V8 can develop porous bore liners and lose coolant through the block, the 4.0 V8 has had camshaft failures, water getting into the ECU will stop the car, and late ones have had the rear air suspension collapse.
Cars built after 2022 don't turn up in the evidence at all, so there's no record either way on how they hold up. That's a gap, not a clean bill of health, and a newer one still deserves the same questions about keyless security, insurance and the air suspension before you hand any money over.
The 3.6 TDV8 diesel in 2007 to 2010 L322s, and the 4.4 TDV8 with the eight-speed automatic that took over for 2011, have the least against them. Neither's a safe bet on its own, since every car of this era shares the air suspension fault, but there's no known engine fault on either. The 3.6 also went without a particulate filter until 2010.
Be wary of the 3.0 V6 diesel in the 2013 car. One 2015 Vogue Autobiography's engine suffered big end failure at 17,500 miles, and crankshaft failures on this Ford-built V6 have been treated as a design fault and left out of an extended warranty. One 2017 owner got an oil service warning every 4,500 to 5,000 miles, and another had a bad flat spot below 40mph.
The 4.4 SDV8 diesel in the 2013 car has fewer reports against it than the V6, but one 2014 Vogue SE had a serious engine problem, and little on record isn't the same as a clean one. On the petrol side, one owner's 2007 4.2 supercharged V8 reached 100,000 miles, backed by regular oil changes for the gearbox, transfer box and compressor.
Every one of these is automatic. The L322's gearbox has been put at about 100,000 miles of life, and a 2014 Vogue was found to need a new gearbox after a run of false dash warnings. Supercharged cars have a quirk too: some weren't given recorded security codes, so a fuse board fault can wipe the code and force a new ECU and door locks.
The air suspension comes first. Look for a 'Suspension Fault' warning or a car that's lower on one corner or down on its bump stops, and listen for the compressor humming at the back without ever stopping. Run it through every ride height, access height included, because one 2016 owner's car would sometimes refuse to come down until the compressor and a valve were replaced.
On a 2002 to 2006 car, ask for receipts showing the front differential and driveshaft have been replaced, since they've been known to fail with a bang at 40,000 to 60,000 miles. A clunk from the front on the test drive is a reason to leave it. Watch for any gearbox warning or limp mode too, as a gearbox fault has shown up that way.
Try every electrical item: heated screen and seats, lights, washers, the infotainment screen and the dash. One 2014 car's screen kept switching itself off and on, and another 2014 Vogue threw up a string of false warnings. On 2012 to 2015 cars, ask for proof the recall for doors that could open on the move was done, then test the tailgate, because one owner's opened at speed after the work.
On a 2013 to 2022 car, get an insurance quote before you travel to see it and ask what keyless security it's got. For a V6 diesel, look for oil changes on time and ask whether it's been nagging for early services, which points to oil dilution. Ask too whether the 2016 recall for seat belt pretensioners applied to it and was carried out.
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It's a good buy as a 2007 to 2012 L322 TDV8 with its suspension history on paper, and a riskier one elsewhere in the run, which covers both the L322 (2002 to 2013) and the aluminium L405 from 2013. Kept on top of, the L322 can last: one police force running TDV6s and a TDV8 had no trouble with them beyond a couple of failed diffs.
On the L322, 2002 to 2006 cars had front diffs and driveshafts that commonly failed at 40,000 to 60,000 miles, the instrument pack's life has been put at around 70,000 miles and the gearbox's at about 100,000. The air suspension trouble shows up between 60,000 and 120,000 miles; one four year old TD6 lost a front leg, then a leaking reservoir damaged its compressor and sensors.
The L405 adds the keyless theft risk that's made cars from 2013 to 2022 hard or impossible to insure in cities, plus the V6 diesel's engine reports. One owner's 2017 Vogue had its panoramic roof pop when it went up a kerb, another's 2017 model year Vogue SE wouldn't restart after a fuel stop, and one test car's gearbox warnings sent it into limp mode once.
Real-world economy on this generation: Land Rover Range Rover 25.1 mpg, Land Rover Range Rover 32.3 mpg.
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Check an advert now (free) →Owners report 26.5 mpg across the Land Rover Range Rover engines with data, about 90% of the official figure, from 413 submissions.
Land Rover Range Rover Real MPG by engine →It's the sense of occasion that sells a Range Rover. There's real presence on the road, and the cabin's comfortable and feels properly upmarket. It's calm and hushed at a cruise, with wind and road noise only building once you're past 110mph, and off road it's hugely capable.
The 2013 car moves things on again. Its aluminium body makes it the lightest Range Rover yet, it rides beautifully, it handles well on tarmac as well as off it, and there's a lot more room in the back for passengers. Even the P38 before it drove with far more precision on the road than the original model it replaced.
The Land Rover Range Rover to hunt for is a 2007 to 2012 L322 TDV8 diesel with receipts for air suspension work; don't touch a 2002 to 2006 car without proof its front diff and driveshaft have been replaced. Our database holds 2 known Land Rover Range Rover faults, 2 rated high severity, and the sections above say which generation and engine carry them.
The air suspension comes first. Read the MOT history for repeat advisories and ask for invoices for any work the seller mentions. Then paste the advert into the free check, which reads it against every known Land Rover Range Rover fault before you travel.
Owners report 26.5 mpg on average, about 90% of the official figure, from 413 submissions. The known faults page lists a rough repair cost against each fault. Land Rover Range Rover Real MPG by engine.
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