Comparison · family SUVs

Kia Sportage vs Land Rover Range Rover Evoque: which is more reliable?

The Land Rover Range Rover Evoque does better at the MOT, with a score of 107 against 98 for the Kia Sportage, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 452,229 real MOT tests in 2024.

Kia Sportage

98About average
MOT tests272,202

Land Rover Range Rover Evoque

107Above average
MOT tests180,027

By age

MOT Rank score for each age group (100 = an average car that age).

Age at testKia SportageLand Rover Range Rover Evoque
3–5 years
97Below average
101About average
6–9 years
100About average
108Above average
10–14 years
97Below average
114Well above average
15+ years
89Well below average
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Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearKia SportageLand Rover Range Rover Evoque
202184.5%89.3%
202084.6%87.0%
201983.4%85.3%
201882.8%86.0%
201780.2%84.2%
201677.2%84.1%
201572.5%81.3%
201470.9%78.5%
201362.1%76.0%
201261.1%74.4%
201160.0%74.8%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaKia SportageLand Rover Range Rover Evoque
Brakes12.74.6
Tyres6.96.1
Lights & electrics6.45.5
Suspension5.93.1
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.91.8
Emissions & leaks2.02.3
Steering2.20.2
Body & chassis0.91.3

Kia Sportage: top failures

  1. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3.3%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.3%
  3. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively2.0%
  4. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements1.5%
  5. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play1.2%
  6. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn1.0%

Land Rover Range Rover Evoque: top failures

  1. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.4%
  2. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.7%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.6%
  4. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.5%
  5. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.2%
  6. Coil spring: fractured or broken1.1%

Questions

Which is more reliable, the Kia Sportage or the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque?

The Land Rover Range Rover Evoque does better at the MOT, with a score of 107 against 98 for the Kia Sportage, comparing each with cars of the same age.

Which years of the Kia Sportage and Land Rover Range Rover Evoque can be compared?

Both were tested for 11 registration years (2011–2021). The Kia Sportage had the higher pass rate in 0 of them and the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque in 11.

What fails most on each?

Kia Sportage: brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. Land Rover Range Rover Evoque: brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick; tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords.