2017 · 7 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport MOT pass rate and common faults

10,039 MOT tests in 2024. 84.0% passed first time, compared with 79.8% for all cars the same age.

105Above average
Passed first time84.0%
Failed or needed repairs15.9%
Typical mileage at test62,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 10,039 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Suspension arms - ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.8%
  2. SRS malfunction indicator lamp: warning lamp indicates a fault2.5%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.0%
    369 marked dangerous
  4. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.4%
  5. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.1%
    202 marked dangerous
  6. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.0%
    178 marked dangerous
  7. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively0.9%
  8. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction0.8%
  9. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn0.6%
  10. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded0.5%

Problem areas

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

  1. Tyres5.1%
  2. Brakes4.9%
  3. Suspension4.2%
  4. Seat belts & airbags3.0%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)1.9%
  6. Lights & electrics1.7%
  7. Emissions & leaks1.4%
  8. Number plates & VIN0.7%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick11.8%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm10.7%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened6.9%
  4. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn5.4%
  5. Brake discs: significantly and obviously worn3.4%

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: suspension arms - ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. 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 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport?

In 2024, 84.0% of 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport cars passed their MOT first time, across 10,039 tests. The average for all 7-year-old cars was 79.8%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport?

The most common failure reasons were suspension arms - ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; srs malfunction indicator lamp: warning lamp indicates a fault; brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick. The biggest problem area was tyres.

Is the 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 105, which is above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).