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Two pre-owned Land Rovers can look identical on the lot and come with very different protection. A Land Rover Approved Certified Pre-Owned vehicle has passed the manufacturer's inspection and carries a certified warranty. A non-certified used one carries whatever factory coverage it has left, and whatever its seller offers.
Buy certified if you want manufacturer-backed protection after the factory warranty ends: Land Rover Approved vehicles pass a 165-point inspection and carry a certified warranty of 1 year with unlimited miles or 2 years or 100,000 miles, with a $0 deductible, 24/7 roadside assistance and coverage that transfers when you sell. Consider a non-certified used Land Rover if the model you want is older than five years or above 60,000 miles, which certification doesn't cover, and budget for an independent pre-purchase inspection and your own repairs.
The certified column is the same at every authorized Land Rover retailer, because Land Rover sets the terms. The used column depends on the vehicle and the seller, which is why so many of its answers are "varies".
| What you get | Land Rover Approved certified | Non-certified used |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer inspection before sale | Certified:YesA 165-point inspection, signed off by a technician. | Used:NoA seller may run its own check. Arrange an independent pre-purchase inspection. |
| Warranty after factory coverage ends | Certified:Yes1 year with unlimited miles, or 2 years or 100,000 miles. | Used:VariesOnly what the seller includes, or a service contract you buy separately. |
| $0 deductible on covered repairs | Certified:YesNo deductible under the certified warranty. | Used:PartlyCovered repairs fall under any remaining factory warranty; after it ends, repairs are yours to pay unless a service contract covers them. |
| 24/7 roadside assistance | Certified:YesFor the length of the certified warranty. | Used:PartlyLand Rover Roadside Assistance applies only while the vehicle is still under its factory warranty. |
| Vehicle history checked | Certified:YesA vehicle history report is part of certification, and salvage titles are excluded. | Used:VariesAsk for the report and read it yourself. |
| Available on older or higher-mileage vehicles | Certified:NoOnly under five model years old and under 60,000 miles. | Used:YesAny age or mileage, which widens the choice of models and model years. |
Certified program terms from landroverusa.com. The full program is explained in our Land Rover Approved certified pre-owned guide.
Certification has limits, and they're the honest reason to look beyond it. If the Land Rover you want is more than five model years old or past 60,000 miles, certification isn't available, and a non-certified used vehicle widens your choice of models, years and budgets.
Buy one with your eyes open: get an independent pre-purchase inspection, check the VIN for open recalls, and read the service history before you agree on a price. You can browse both certified and non-certified vehicles in pre-owned inventory at Land Rover Austin. Our used Range Rover checklist covers what to inspect, from air suspension to the recalls that affect specific model years.
Used Land Rovers are sold everywhere from used-car superstores to private sellers. What a franchised Land Rover retailer adds is the manufacturer's own programs, checkable on any vehicle you're considering.
Only an authorized retailer can certify. Land Rover Approved vehicles are sold through Land Rover's retailer network.
Recall remedies are free at an authorized retailer. Ask that any open recall on the VIN is completed, and check it yourself at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Factory-trained service is on site. Land Rover Austin's service department works with certified technicians, genuine Land Rover parts and manufacturer diagnostic technology.
Match the vehicle to how you'll use and own it. Price matters too, and a two- to four-year-old Range Rover has already absorbed part of its depreciation either way.
| If this is you | Land Rover Approved certified | Non-certified used |
|---|---|---|
| You want a Range Rover Sport or Defender inside the five-model-year, 60,000-mile window | Certified:FitsInspection and certified coverage on a recent model. | Used:PossibleThe same models are sold non-certified too, without the program's coverage. |
| You'll keep it past the factory warranty | Certified:FitsCertified coverage picks up when the factory warranty ends. | Used:Less suitedRepairs after factory coverage are yours unless you add a service contract. |
| Long I-35 and Hill Country drives are part of your week | Certified:Fits24/7 roadside assistance for the certified term. | Used:PartlyRoadside assistance only while factory warranty remains. |
| You may sell within a couple of years | Certified:FitsCertified coverage transfers to the next owner. | Used:VariesDepends on what coverage the vehicle has left. |
| You want an older or higher-mileage example, with a repair budget set aside and an independent inspection paid for | Certified:Not availableCertification stops at five model years and 60,000 miles. | Used:FitsThe wider choice of years and budgets is the point. |
For many buyers, yes. A Land Rover Approved vehicle passes a 165-point inspection and carries a certified warranty of 1 year with unlimited miles or 2 years or 100,000 miles after factory coverage ends, with a $0 deductible and 24/7 roadside assistance.
Land Rover Approved Certified Pre-Owned vehicles are sold by authorized Land Rover retailers. A vehicle described as "certified" elsewhere may carry a different seller's program rather than Land Rover's.
Land Rover limits certification to vehicles under five model years old with fewer than 60,000 miles. Older or higher-mileage vehicles are sold as non-certified used.
Get an independent pre-purchase inspection, check the VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls, and review the service history and any remaining factory warranty.
See pre-owned inventory at Land Rover Austin, and ask which vehicles are Land Rover Approved.