Should I buy a 2011 Land Rover Range Rover 5.0 Petrol Automatic L322?

Explore common problems, estimated repair costs and practical checks for the 2011 Land Rover Range Rover 5.0 Petrol Automatic L322. Use this guide to help assess a used car, then unlock a personalised report for the exact vehicle you're considering.

Common problems

1High Likelihood

Timing chain guide and tensioner wear

Rattle for a second or two on startup, rough idle, engine light, or a car that suddenly runs very badly.

How to check

Start it from fully cold and then let it idle quietly with the bonnet open for the first minute.

Estimated Repair Cost

£3,800

2High Likelihood

Automatic gearbox wear, shunt and eventual failure

Delay going into drive or reverse, thump on engagement, flaring between gears, or transmission fault messages.

How to check

From cold and then again when fully warm, move between reverse and drive, pull away gently, and use light throttle through several upshifts.

Estimated Repair Cost

£3,500

3High Likelihood

Front lower arm bushes and ball joint wear

Clonks over bumps, vague steering, tramlining, uneven front tyre wear, or a front end that feels loose under braking.

How to check

Drive slowly over small bumps and then brake gently from town speed with hands relaxed on the wheel.

Estimated Repair Cost

£900

MOT Failure Rate

0%10%20%30%40%0–20,000 miles: 10.1% (9 failed / 89 tests)20,000–40,000 miles: 14.2% (44 failed / 309 tests)40,000–60,000 miles: 15.0% (59 failed / 393 tests)60,000–80,000 miles: 16.2% (73 failed / 451 tests)80,000–100,000 miles: 15.1% (46 failed / 304 tests)100,000–120,000 miles: 28.0% (52 failed / 186 tests)120,000–140,000 miles: 23.7% (22 failed / 93 tests)140,000–160,000 miles: 16.7% (5 failed / 30 tests)160,000–180,000 miles: 33.3% (4 failed / 12 tests)180,000–200,000 miles: 33.3% (2 failed / 6 tests)020k40k60k80k100k120k140k160k180k200kMilesFailure rate
2011 Land Rover Range Rover 5.0 Petrol Automatic L322

Land Rover Range Rover buying questions

Is a 2011 Land Rover Range Rover worth buying?

It can be, but only if the individual car backs it up. For the 2011 Land Rover Range Rover 5.0 Petrol Automatic L322, treat model-level patterns as viewing priorities and let condition, history and inspection evidence decide.

What common problems affect the Land Rover Range Rover (2011)?

The problem cards above list the model-level checks for this guide. Read them as priorities for inspection and paperwork review, not proof that every example will have those faults.

What should I check before buying a Land Rover Range Rover?

Look for evidence, not just assurances: MOT advisories, service history, repair invoices, warning lights, fluid leaks, tyre and brake condition, and how the car behaves on a proper test drive. And of course, look at your personalised Should I Buy This Car? report, outlining a full list of common issues in detail, a personalised road test, a plain-English explanation and a MotorIQ score.

A model guide is useful. A report on its registration is better.

The guide above gives you the model-level pattern. A personalised MotorIQ report checks the registration-specific record and turns it into an ownership view before you commit.

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