Land Rover Sport
From 678 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, an srs malfunction indicator lamp (mil) indicates a system malfunction and tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements. The top issue, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, caused 16 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 | 16 |
| an srs malfunction indicator lamp (mil) indicates a system malfunction | 13 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 12 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 9 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 9 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 9 |
| a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 8 |
| a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led | 7 |
| number plate does not conform to the specified requirements | 7 |
| vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced | 6 |
How serious are these failures?
Not all MOT failures are equal. 58.3% of Sport failures are safety items (worn brakes, tyre damage, steering play). The car still drives, but you shouldn't. Only 6.2% are the kind that would actually strand you. When it does fail, the average repair bill is around £124.
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 83.3% | an srs malfunction indicator lamp (mil) indicates a system malfunction, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements |
Typical mileage
Half of all Sports tested had between 89,629 and 134,019 miles on the clock. A significant number are high-mileage vehicles.
At 105,218 median miles, the Sport has 0.017 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Land Rover models
Common questions
What is the Land Rover Sport MOT pass rate?
The Land Rover Sport has a 82.3% MOT pass rate based on 678 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Land Rover Sport?
The most common MOT failure on the Land Rover Sport is a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, which caused 16 failures. Other common issues include an srs malfunction indicator lamp (mil) indicates a system malfunction.
What is the typical mileage of a Land Rover Sport at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Land Rover Sport is 105,218 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 89,629 and 134,019 miles.
Buying a used 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.
With a 82.3% pass rate and an average repair bill of £124 when things go wrong, budget accordingly.
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