2010 · 14 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport MOT pass rate and common faults

5,330 MOT tests in 2024. 74.2% passed first time, compared with 59.6% for all cars the same age.

125Well above average
Passed first time74.2%
Failed or needed repairs25.8%
Typical mileage at test113,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 5,330 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded3.0%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn2.9%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.2%
    181 marked dangerous
  4. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed2.1%
    189 marked dangerous
  5. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt1.6%
  6. Prop shaft: bearing excessively worn1.4%
  7. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.4%
  8. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.2%
    105 marked dangerous
  9. Wheel bearings: has excessive play1.1%
  10. Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps1.1%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Brakes12.9%
  2. Suspension10.4%
  3. Lights & electrics7.1%
  4. Tyres7.0%
  5. Body & chassis5.7%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)3.0%
  7. Emissions & leaks2.4%
  8. Steering1.8%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm17.6%
  2. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded14.6%
  3. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn14.4%
  4. Engine oil leaks: leaking excessively from engine8.6%
  5. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened8.0%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport?

In 2024, 74.2% of 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport cars passed their MOT first time, across 5,330 tests. The average for all 14-year-old cars was 59.6%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport?

The most common failure reasons were rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded; suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn; brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick. The biggest problem area was brakes.

Is the 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 125, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).