Should I buy a 2017 Land Rover Range Rover 3.0 Diesel Automatic L405?

Explore common problems, estimated repair costs and practical checks for the 2017 Land Rover Range Rover 3.0 Diesel Automatic L405. 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

Crankshaft and bearing failure

Deep knocking or rumbling under load, oil pressure warning, metallic debris underneath, or in some cases very little warning before total failure.

How to check

Start from cold, let it idle, then drive gently and add load from low revs uphill or in a higher gear.

Estimated Repair Cost

£10,000

2Moderate Likelihood

Overdue timing belt and oil pump risk

May have no obvious symptoms before failure, so dated invoices and parts detail matter more than how it sounds today.

How to check

Check dated service invoices for the timing-belt change and compare the recorded date and mileage with the service schedule.

Estimated Repair Cost

£1,400

3High Likelihood

Front lower arm bushes and front-end knocks

Clonk from the front at low speed, a thud when braking or changing direction, wandering steering, or uneven front tyre wear.

How to check

Creep forward and backward, brake gently, then drive over small bumps at low speed.

Estimated Repair Cost

£700

MOT Failure Rate

0%10%20%30%0–20,000 miles: 7.1% (308 failed / 4,360 tests)20,000–40,000 miles: 11.7% (2,912 failed / 24,820 tests)40,000–60,000 miles: 13.3% (3,676 failed / 27,701 tests)60,000–80,000 miles: 14.7% (2,721 failed / 18,514 tests)80,000–100,000 miles: 15.9% (1,322 failed / 8,338 tests)100,000–120,000 miles: 18.5% (504 failed / 2,728 tests)120,000–140,000 miles: 16.4% (116 failed / 707 tests)140,000–160,000 miles: 20.8% (44 failed / 212 tests)160,000–180,000 miles: 17.8% (13 failed / 73 tests)180,000–200,000 miles: 25.0% (7 failed / 28 tests)020k40k60k80k100k120k140k160k180k200kMilesFailure rate
2017 Land Rover Range Rover 3.0 Diesel Automatic L405

Land Rover Range Rover buying questions

Is a 2017 Land Rover Range Rover worth buying?

It can be, but only if the individual car backs it up. For the 2017 Land Rover Range Rover 3.0 Diesel Automatic L405, treat model-level patterns as viewing priorities and let condition, history and inspection evidence decide.

What common problems affect the Land Rover Range Rover (2017)?

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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