Land Rover Range Rover Sport
From 314,750 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
Newer Range Rover Sports fare better: 2022 models pass at 97.8% vs 78.1% for 2005.
Pass rate by fuel type
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a tyre seriously damaged and brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded. The top issue, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, caused 6,059 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 6,059 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 4,727 |
| brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded | 3,611 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 3,497 |
| a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 3,202 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 3,000 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 2,394 |
| an srs malfunction indicator lamp (mil) indicates a system malfunction | 2,099 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 2,036 |
| number plate does not conform to the specified requirements | 1,536 |
How serious are these failures?
Not all MOT failures are equal. 71.5% of Range Rover Sport failures are safety items (worn brakes, tyre damage, steering play). The car still drives, but you shouldn't. Only 0% are the kind that would actually strand you. When it does fail, the average repair bill is around £117.
Fuel type matters
Hybrid versions pass at 92.6% while LP versions pass at 84.3%, a 8 percentage point gap.
Land Rover Range Rover Sport on UK roads
The fleet is growing: 11,345 newly registered in the past year with 5,172 leaving, a net gain of 6,173. Currently at its highest numbers ever.
Quarterly breakdown
| Quarter | On road | SORN | New | Gone | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q3 | 141,848 | 14,929 | +3,145 | -1,197 | +1,948 |
| 2025 Q2 | 140,333 | 14,496 | +3,283 | -1,279 | +2,004 |
| 2025 Q1 | 138,676 | 14,149 | +3,361 | -1,527 | +1,834 |
| 2024 Q4 | 137,858 | 13,133 | +1,556 | -1,169 | +387 |
| 2024 Q3 | 138,329 | 12,275 | +2,992 | -969 | +2,023 |
| 2024 Q2 | 136,961 | 11,620 | +3,320 | -941 | +2,379 |
| 2024 Q1 | 135,023 | 11,179 | +3,282 | -1,785 | +1,497 |
| 2023 Q4 | 134,445 | 10,260 | +2,615 | -848 | +1,767 |
20 variants on the road
| Variant | Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range Rover Sport Hse Sdv6 A | Diesel | 22,903 | 21% |
| R Rover Sport Hse Dynam Sdv6 A | Diesel | 11,376 | 10% |
| Range Rover Sp Hse Tdv6 A | Diesel | 9,388 | 9% |
| Range Rover Sprt Dyn Se Phev A | Plug-In Hybrid Electric (Petrol) | 7,357 | 7% |
| R-Rover Sport Dyn Se D Mhev A | Diesel | 7,340 | 7% |
| Rrover Sport Abio Dynam Sdv6 A | Hybrid Electric (Diesel) | 6,364 | 6% |
| R Rover Sport Hse Dyn Sdv6 A | Diesel | 5,923 | 5% |
| Range Rover Spt Autobio Phev A | Plug-In Hybrid Electric (Petrol) | 5,846 | 5% |
| Rrover Sport A-Bio Dyn Sdv6 A | Diesel | 4,482 | 4% |
| Range Rover Sp Hse Tdv8 A | Diesel | 4,191 | 4% |
| Range Rover Sport Svr S/C Auto | Petrol | 4,182 | 4% |
| Rangerover Spt Tdv6 Hse A | Diesel | 3,527 | 3% |
| R-Rover Sport Autobio D Mhev A | Diesel | 3,440 | 3% |
| R Rover Sprt Hse Slvr D Mhev A | Diesel | 2,206 | 2% |
| R Rover Sport Hse Black Sdv6 A | Diesel | 2,077 | 2% |
| R Rover Sport Abiog Dyn Sdv6 A | Diesel | 2,044 | 2% |
| R Rover Sport Hse Dyn P400E A | Plug-In Hybrid Electric (Petrol) | 1,761 | 2% |
| Rr Sport Hse Dyn Black P400E A | Plug-In Hybrid Electric (Petrol) | 1,553 | 1% |
| Range Rover Sport Ed Phev Auto | Plug-In Hybrid Electric (Petrol) | 1,373 | 1% |
| R-Rover Sport Abio Sport Sdv6A | Diesel | 1,370 | 1% |
Source: DfT vehicle licensing statistics, 2025 Q3. Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 97.8% | a tyre seriously damaged, wiper blade defective |
| 2021 | 93.1% | a tyre seriously damaged, a tyre cords visible or damaged |
| 2020 | 91.9% | a tyre seriously damaged, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen |
| 2019 | 92.3% | a tyre seriously damaged, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen |
14 earlier years
| 2018 | 92.1% | a tyre seriously damaged, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm |
| 2017 | 89.5% | a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, an srs malfunction indicator lamp (mil) indicates a system malfunction |
| 2016 | 87.2% | a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, an srs malfunction indicator lamp (mil) indicates a system malfunction |
| 2015 | 87.5% | a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn |
| 2014 | 87.9% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, an srs malfunction indicator lamp (mil) indicates a system malfunction |
| 2013 | 86.6% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded |
| 2012 | 84.8% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded |
| 2011 | 82.9% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded |
| 2010 | 82.9% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded |
| 2009 | 79.3% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded |
| 2008 | 76.9% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning |
| 2007 | 75.9% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning |
| 2006 | 76.1% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning |
| 2005 | 78.1% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning |
Typical mileage
Half of all Range Rover Sports tested had between 43,892 and 111,135 miles on the clock. A significant number are high-mileage vehicles.
At 51,451 median miles, the Range Rover Sport has 0.026 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
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Common questions
What is the Land Rover Range Rover Sport MOT pass rate?
The Land Rover Range Rover Sport has a 86.6% MOT pass rate based on 314,750 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Land Rover Range Rover Sport?
The most common MOT failure on the Land Rover Range Rover Sport is a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, which caused 6,059 failures. Other common issues include a tyre seriously damaged.
How many Land Rover Range Rover Sports are on UK roads?
There are 141,848 Land Rover Range Rover Sports currently licensed on UK roads, with 14,929 on SORN.
What is the typical mileage of a Land Rover Range Rover Sport at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Land Rover Range Rover Sport is 51,451 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 43,892 and 111,135 miles.
Buying a used Range Rover Sport?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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