In 2025, 109,175 Land Rover Range Rover Sport cars had a regular MOT in Great Britain. 80% passed first time, compared with 71% for all cars of the same ages, which makes the Range Rover Sport better than average. Adjusted for age, it ranks 20 of the 217 most-tested car models.
That comparison matters: older cars fail more often, so a raw pass rate flatters models that are mostly young. We compare each model against every car on the road at the same age.
Pass rate by age
At 3 years old, 88% of Range Rover Sports passed first time (all cars that age: 88%). By 20 years, that figure is 68% (all cars: 58%). It beats the average car at every age with enough data, from 4 to 20 years.
Land Rover Range Rover Sport All cars of that age
| Age | Tests | Range Rover Sport passed first time | All cars | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 years | 629 | 88% | 88% | 26,548 |
| 4 years | 1,148 | 90% | 87% | 34,456 |
| 5 years | 6,040 | 88% | 86% | 45,619 |
| 6 years | 10,504 | 88% | 84% | 53,414 |
| 7 years | 10,657 | 87% | 81% | 61,269 |
| 8 years | 10,110 | 83% | 78% | 70,903 |
| 9 years | 10,608 | 80% | 75% | 79,089 |
| 10 years | 10,580 | 80% | 72% | 86,443 |
| 11 years | 8,366 | 80% | 69% | 95,858 |
| 12 years | 6,099 | 79% | 66% | 101,422 |
| 13 years | 5,574 | 78% | 63% | 105,488 |
| 14 years | 4,829 | 76% | 61% | 110,418 |
| 15 years | 4,877 | 74% | 59% | 117,231 |
| 16 years | 3,849 | 70% | 58% | 122,033 |
| 17 years | 3,620 | 68% | 57% | 128,893 |
| 18 years | 4,255 | 67% | 57% | 134,530 |
| 19 years | 4,620 | 66% | 57% | 140,646 |
| 20 years | 2,799 | 68% | 58% | 141,431 |
What fails most on a Land Rover Range Rover Sport
The area that lets the Range Rover Sport down most, relative to other cars, is seat belts and airbags: 1.9% of tests failed on it, 5.8 times the rate for the average car. It does comparatively well on lights and electrics and emissions and leaks.
Share of Range Rover Sport tests failing on this area Average car
The six most common failure items
| Failure item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | Suspension | 3.7% |
| A tyre seriously damaged | Tyres | 3.3% |
| A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | Suspension | 2.7% |
| A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | Brakes | 2.2% |
| Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded | Brakes | 2.0% |
| A tyre cords visible or damaged | Tyres | 2.0% |
What to check when buying a used Range Rover Sport
Based on where the Range Rover Sport fails more often than other cars, these are the checks worth making before you buy:
- Seat belts and airbags: Pull every belt out fully and let it retract, check the buckles latch, and make sure the airbag light goes out after starting. More
- Brakes: Look through the wheels for lipped or scored discs, check the handbrake holds on a slope, and feel for pulling or vibration under firm braking. Repair guide
- Tyres: Check tread across the whole width (uneven wear hints at alignment or suspension faults), and look for cuts, bulges and mismatched brands. Repair guide
Then check the individual car: its own MOT history will show whether it follows the pattern. A car with repeated advisories in the same weak area is more likely to fail its next test.
Check a specific Range Rover Sport
Enter the registration to see its full MOT history, mileage record and reliability score, compared with these figures.
Check a Range Rover SportFrequently asked questions
What is the MOT pass rate for a Land Rover Range Rover Sport?
In 2025, 80% of Land Rover Range Rover Sport cars passed their MOT first time, across 109,175 tests. Cars of the same ages averaged 71%.
What do Land Rover Range Rover Sport cars most often fail their MOT on?
The most common failure items were: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn (3.7% of tests); a tyre seriously damaged (3.3% of tests); a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.7% of tests).
Other Land Rover models
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque (80%), Land Rover Discovery (73%), Land Rover Freelander (65%), Land Rover Defender (69%), Land Rover Discovery Sport (81%), Land Rover Range Rover (78%). All Land Rover models
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 (class 4 normal tests; first-time pass means passed with no faults fixed at the test). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.