Common Range Rover / Range Rover Sport faults
These are the failure points Carleeta’s known-faults engine checks for on every Range Rover / Range Rover Sport report — curated from owner and workshop reports, not guesswork. Use them as an inspection checklist and a negotiation lever, not a certainty: an unlisted fault doesn’t mean a clean car, and a listed one doesn’t mean this exact car has it.
Faults on every Range Rover / Range Rover Sport
- Medium
Check ride-height adjustment and overnight sag on all corners. Compressor, valve block and height-sensor faults are common and costly.
Typical repair leverage: £150–£250
- Medium
Inspect boot floor, sunroof/panoramic-roof drains and spare-wheel well for damp. Water-damaged modules (incl. the rear Meridian amplifier) cause expensive intermittent electrical faults.
Typical repair leverage: £150–£250
- Medium
Test infotainment, parking sensors, cameras and the electronic parking brake; module and EPB actuator faults are frequent and can be margin-heavy.
Typical repair leverage: £150–£250
3.0 TDV6/SDV6 diesel
Additional faults specific to this engine/derivative, on top of the faults above.
- Major
The AJ-V6D 3.0 diesel can suffer crankshaft and rear timing-chain wear, especially at higher mileage or with gapped servicing. Verify oil-service history and listen for bottom-end/chain noise on cold start.
Typical repair leverage: £300–£500
- Medium
Short-trip use soots the inlet/EGR and blocks the DPF. Check for limp-mode history, EGR/inlet cleaning and genuine motorway use.
Typical repair leverage: £150–£250
- Medium
Inspect turbo-actuator operation and oily breather/intake residue; failures show as boost faults and oil consumption.
Typical repair leverage: £150–£250
4.4 SDV8 diesel
Additional faults specific to this engine/derivative, on top of the faults above.
- Medium
The 4.4 SDV8 has a stronger bottom end, but EGR coolers, emissions plumbing and (later) AdBlue/DPF can be costly. Confirm there's no emissions limp-mode history.
Typical repair leverage: £150–£250
- Medium
Check the breather system and oil leaks around the V8; staining and consumption are common margin leaks.
Typical repair leverage: £150–£250
- Medium
The SDV8's weight accelerates brake and air-suspension wear; budget for discs/pads and air-strut condition.
Typical repair leverage: £150–£250
5.0 SC SVR
Additional faults specific to this engine/derivative, on top of the faults above.
- Major
The AJ133 5.0 SC can suffer timing-chain tensioner wear (earlier cars) and leaking plastic coolant crossover pipes in the engine valley under the supercharger. Verify chain/coolant work and listen for cold-start rattle.
Typical repair leverage: £300–£500
- Medium
Listen for supercharger whine/rattle; nose-cone bearing and coupler wear are known on the 5.0 SC.
Typical repair leverage: £150–£250
- Medium
SVRs are driven hard — inspect discs/pads (carbon-ceramic, if fitted, is very costly), tyres, active diff and driveline for performance-use wear.
Typical repair leverage: £150–£250
- Minor
Test the active exhaust valves; actuator faults are common and cause drone or warning lights.
Typical repair leverage: £60–£100
5.0 SC petrol
Additional faults specific to this engine/derivative, on top of the faults above.
- Major
The AJ133 5.0 SC can suffer timing-chain tensioner wear (earlier cars) and leaking plastic coolant crossover pipes in the engine valley under the supercharger. Verify chain/coolant history and listen for cold-start rattle.
Typical repair leverage: £300–£500
- Medium
Listen for supercharger whine; nose-cone bearing, coupler and water-pump/thermostat wear are known on the 5.0 SC.
Typical repair leverage: £150–£250
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