2013 Land Rover Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Auto

• Front-nearside repair paint mismatch

  £450–£800

  Live scan footage showed a visible panel-edge colour step and orange-peel texture on the nearside wing consistent with a recent respray, not factory finish.

• Suspension bush wear, nearside front

  £200–£400

  Model observed clunking on the driver's manual compression test of the nearside front suspension arm during the wheel-well stage, matching the recurring MOT advisory.

1 further finding wasn't costed — confidence too low.

Valuation & bid

Expected margin £3,340

MOT risk

Total Car Check shows MOT valid until 03 Sep 2026. Mileage is consistent at 136,150 miles, but the history contains repeated tyre edge wear, suspension/anti-roll bar play, brake wear/corrosion and a 2023 CV boot defect.

Provenance / HPI

• Outstanding finance
  Clear
• Stolen marker
  Clear
• Write-off category
  Cat N
• Mileage anomaly
  Clear
• Exported
  Clear
• Imported
  Clear
• Scrapped
  Clear
• Ex-taxi
  Clear

Total Car Check reports no finance, stolen, mileage, export/import, scrapped or ex-taxi markers, but this vehicle is a Category N write-off from 20 May 2023 after front-nearside accident damage.

Provider: Total Car Check PDF fallback. Verify via paid HPI before transacting.

Known model faults

• Boot floor water ingress and blocked drain risk

  Electrical

  L405 drain and tailgate seal issues can leave water in the spare-wheel well and under boot trim, risking module corrosion.

• No audio / rear amplifier module water damage

  Electronics

  No-audio faults can trace back to the rear Meridian amplifier after damp boot-floor exposure. Confirm radio, Bluetooth, parking tones and every speaker.

• Air suspension compressor failure

  Mechanical

  OEM air suspension compressor degrades, leading to slow ride-height adjustment and suspension warnings.

• Suspension levelling or height sensor warnings

  Electrical

  Height sensor and ride-level warnings need a cold-start rise/drop check and scan before bidding.

• Infotainment software glitches

  Electronics

  Touch Pro infotainment freezes and slow boot.

Negotiation leverage

1. Point 1

   Category N marker dated 20 May 2023 should materially reduce bid. Ask for repair invoice, before/after photos and independent inspection evidence.

2. Point 2

   Front-nearside accident damage means inspect bumper, wing, headlamp, wheel, suspension arm, subframe, tyre wear and steering alignment carefully.

3. Point 3

   Use repeated tyre edge wear and suspension/anti-roll bar advisories to negotiate a geometry/suspension allowance.

4. Point 4

   Use 2023 CV boot defect, brake pad wear and brake pipe corrosion history as recon leverage.

5. Point 5

   PDF valuation shows £13,158 dealer forecourt, £9,757 private average, £10,198 part-exchange and £8,603 auction at 144k miles.

Walk-away triggers

• Walk away if the seller cannot evidence the Category N front-nearside repair quality.

• Walk away if chassis/suspension alignment, tyre wear or steering pull suggests unresolved accident damage.

• Walk away if paid HPI contradicts the supplied Total Car Check provenance summary.

Sources & evidence

• HPI

  Total Car Check PDF - AU63MMJ

  0.85 conf
• DVLA

  DVLA vehicle enquiry — AU63MMJ

  0.95 conf
• DVSA

  DVSA MOT history — AU63MMJ

  0.95 conf
• VALUATION

  Internal valuation model — Land Rover Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Auto 2013

  0.70 conf
• HPI

  HPI provenance check (mock)

  0.65 conf
• FORUM

  Owner forum knowledge base — Land Rover Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Auto

  0.55 conf

Source/evidence shown is illustrative until live providers connected.