2009 · 15 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport MOT pass rate and common faults

4,311 MOT tests in 2024. 70.5% passed first time, compared with 58.4% for all cars the same age.

121Well above average
Passed first time70.5%
Failed or needed repairs29.5%
Typical mileage at test117,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 4,311 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn2.9%
  2. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded2.7%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.6%
    166 marked dangerous
  4. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed2.5%
    159 marked dangerous
  5. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.1%
  6. Wheel bearings: has excessive play2.1%
  7. Prop shaft: bearing excessively worn1.9%
  8. Position lamp: not working1.8%
  9. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.5%
    124 marked dangerous
  10. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.5%

Problem areas

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

  1. Brakes15.5%
  2. Suspension13.0%
  3. Lights & electrics11.5%
  4. Tyres7.3%
  5. Body & chassis7.3%
  6. Emissions & leaks3.3%
  7. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)3.0%
  8. Steering1.3%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm19.5%
  2. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded14.7%
  3. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn14.0%
  4. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened8.9%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick8.4%

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 - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn. 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 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport?

In 2024, 70.5% of 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport cars passed their MOT first time, across 4,311 tests. The average for all 15-year-old cars was 58.4%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport?

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

Is the 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 121, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).