Range Rover 4.2 SC Sport V8 help

Hi guys,


I am thinkng of buying a used range rover sport 400bhp V8 . can you please give me the major problems of the car , mulfunctions etc ?
where is the car sufferng?

also what should i be looking into in a used range ?

in the vin number which number is the production year of the car andhow i can tell ?

anything that comes into your mind please say it so that i can look for a good car

thank you in \advance