MOT performance
Land Rover Range Rover Sport L494 (2013–2022): MOT pass rate and common failures
Of 145,376 MOT tests on the Land Rover Range Rover Sport L494 in 2023–2024 (cars first registered Nov 2013–Jun 2022, on average 5.9 years old at test), 84.4% passed first time. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, the L494 failed 25% less often than comparable cars. Against the generation before it, the L320, it fails 9% more often once age and mileage are allowed for (0.74× vs 0.68×).
145,376 MOT tests on 74,334 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
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| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 84.4% | ±0.2 pts (95%), n = 145,376 |
| All Land Rover Range Rover Sports | 79.7% | n = 240,222 |
| Failures vs similar cars | 0.74× | same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00; Land Rover Range Rover Sport overall 0.71× |
| Tests with a dangerous defect | 4.9% | n = 145,376 |
| Average age at test | 5.9 years | n = 145,376 |
| On sale (catalogue) | 2013–2022 | Sept 2013 to Aug 2022 |
L494 against the other Land Rover Range Rover Sport generations
Newer generations are younger at test, so their raw pass rates are higher almost by default; the adjusted column compares each with cars of the same age, mileage and fuel.
| Generation | Tests | Average age | First-time pass | vs similar cars | Dangerous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L320 (2005–2013) | 85,482 | 13.9 yrs | 71.9% | -32% | 10.3% |
| L494 (2013–2022) | 145,376 | 5.9 yrs | 84.4% | -25% | 4.9% |
Where the L494 differs
- Seat belts and airbags: the L494 failed 148% more often than the Land Rover Range Rover Sport overall, relative to comparable cars (4.07× vs 1.64×).
- Steering: the L494 failed 60% less often than the Land Rover Range Rover Sport overall, relative to comparable cars (0.10× vs 0.24×).
- Lights, reflectors and electrical: the L494 failed 27% less often than the Land Rover Range Rover Sport overall, relative to comparable cars (0.35× vs 0.48×).
- Body, chassis and structure: the L494 failed 25% less often than the Land Rover Range Rover Sport overall, relative to comparable cars (0.49× vs 0.65×).
| Area | L320 (vs similar) | L494 (vs similar) |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 6.9% (-13%) | 4.9% (-21%) |
| Brakes | 9.2% (-21%) | 3.6% (-17%) |
| Suspension | 8.2% (-52%) | 2.9% (-34%) |
| Driver's view of the road | 3.3% (-45%) | 2.4% (-30%) |
| Lights, reflectors and electrical | 10.3% (-45%) | 2.1% (-65%) |
| Seat belts and airbags | 1.3% (-37%) | 2.0% (+307%) |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.3% (-51%) | 1.1% (-34%) |
| Registration plates and VIN | 0.7% (+34%) | 0.9% (+217%) |
| Body, chassis and structure | 5.0% (-28%) | 0.7% (-51%) |
| Road wheels | 0.9% (+45%) | 0.3% (-5%) |
| Steering | 1.2% (-70%) | 0.1% (-90%) |
Most common Land Rover Range Rover Sport L494 failure items
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords | Tyres | 2.00% |
| SRS malfunction indicator lamp: warning lamp indicates a fault | Seat belts and airbags | 1.90% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick | Brakes | 1.84% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively | Driver's view of the road | 1.83% |
| Ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt | Suspension | 1.73% |
Pass rate by age, by generation
At the same age, the generations can be compared directly.
| Age at test (years) | L320 pass rate (tests) | L494 pass rate (tests) |
|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | — | 88.4% (35,038) |
| 5-6 | — | 85.9% (42,226) |
| 7-8 | — | 81.3% (42,379) |
| 9-10 | 78.7% (6,664) | 79.7% (18,914) |
| 11-12 | 77.1% (22,321) | — |
| 13-15 | 71.1% (29,823) | — |
| 16+ | 66.7% (26,674) | — |
Registration years in the L494
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 917 | 79.5% |
| 2014 | 17,421 | 80.4% |
| 2015 | 21,863 | 80.5% |
| 2016 | 21,875 | 81.7% |
| 2017 | 20,609 | 84.3% |
| 2018 | 21,941 | 87.3% |
| 2019 | 23,123 | 88.2% |
| 2020 | 14,468 | 88.4% |
| 2021 | 3,091 | 90.0% |
Year pages cover every Land Rover Range Rover Sport registered that year, including any of another generation.
How cars are assigned to a generation
DVSA records don't say which generation a car is, so 73 Auto assigns each test by first-registration date against its catalogue's on-sale dates for the L494 (Sept 2013 to Aug 2022). Cars registered within three months either side of a changeover are left out, because run-out stock of the old model and early cars of the new one are registered in the same months. Some cars near the edges may still be of the neighbouring generation.
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About this data. These are MOT test results, not a measure of mechanical reliability: a car's MOT outcome reflects its condition on the day, which depends on how it has been maintained and driven as well as how it was built. Figures cover class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans), normal tests only (retests excluded), outcomes pass, fail and pass after rectification at the station; vehicles at least 2.5 years old at test. Tests from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-30. “Compared with similar cars” means compared with the national rate for cars of the same age, mileage band and fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Makes and models are matched to 73 Auto's vehicle catalogue; tests that can't be matched are left out rather than guessed. See how the MOT figures are produced.