2013 · 11 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport MOT pass rate and common faults

6,228 MOT tests in 2024. 78.6% passed first time, compared with 66.8% for all cars the same age.

118Well above average
Passed first time78.6%
Failed or needed repairs21.4%
Typical mileage at test94,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 6,228 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.3%
    225 marked dangerous
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn2.2%
  3. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed2.0%
    177 marked dangerous
  4. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded1.9%
  5. SRS malfunction indicator lamp: warning lamp indicates a fault1.8%
  6. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.8%
  7. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.3%
    164 marked dangerous
  8. Suspension arms - ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt1.2%
  9. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam1.0%
  10. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively0.8%

Problem areas

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

  1. Brakes8.9%
  2. Tyres7.2%
  3. Lights & electrics6.2%
  4. Suspension6.1%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)2.3%
  6. Seat belts & airbags2.2%
  7. Body & chassis1.4%
  8. Emissions & leaks1.0%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm15.3%
  2. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded10.2%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick10.0%
  4. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn9.6%
  5. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened7.4%

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: brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick. 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 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport?

In 2024, 78.6% of 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport cars passed their MOT first time, across 6,228 tests. The average for all 11-year-old cars was 66.8%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport?

The most common failure reasons were brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick; suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn; tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed. The biggest problem area was brakes.

Is the 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 118, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).