2014 Land Rover Range Rover Sport: common problems and what to check
What gets flagged at MOT on 2014 Land Rover Range Rover Sports, from 8,397 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
What stands out
Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2014 Land Rover Range Rover Sports than on all cars registered in 2014.
- Ball joint dust cover3.8× usualLand Rover Range Rover Sport8.4% All 2014 cars2.2%
Failed outright at MOT: 2.8%, against 0.9% of all 2014 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.
Rough price £60–£150 (one joint) ClickMechanicAt the viewing: Listen for knocking over bumps and check the rubber boots behind the wheels aren't split.
- Airbag warning light9.3× usualLand Rover Range Rover Sport3.7% All 2014 cars0.4%
Failed outright at MOT: 3.6%, against 0.4% of all 2014 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.
Rough price £10–£80 our estimateAt the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light while you work the switches: indicators, brake lights, fog lights and reversing lights.
- Transmission oil leaks6× usualLand Rover Range Rover Sport3.6% All 2014 cars0.6%
Failed outright at MOT: 0%, against 0% of all 2014 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.
Rough price £80–£600 our estimateAt the viewing: Look under the engine and where the car is usually parked for fresh oil. Ask whether the leak has been looked at.
- Rigid brake pipes1.8× usualLand Rover Range Rover Sport6.4% All 2014 cars3.6%
Failed outright at MOT: 1.9%, against 0.5% of all 2014 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.
Rough price £100–£400 our estimateAt the viewing: Ask to see underneath, or check the MOT advisories: corroded brake or fuel pipes get worse every year and fail the MOT when they do.
Shock absorbers: 0.4% here, against 5.7% of all 2014 cars. Braking performance: 0.9% here, against 4% of all 2014 cars.
By area
The share of 2014 Land Rover Range Rover Sport MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Brakes25% of testsRough price £150–£350
At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
- Tyres24% of testsRough price £70–£150
At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
- Suspension18% of testsRough price £120–£400
At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.
- Lights and electrics9% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Oil and fluid leaks7% of testsRough price £80–£600
At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors6% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
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Other years
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,639 | Tyres 19% |
| 2021 | 2,885 | Tyres 20% |
| 2020 | 6,894 | Tyres 21% |
| 2019 | 11,086 | Tyres 22% |
| 2018 | 10,701 | Tyres 20% |
| 2017 | 10,150 | Brakes 22% |
| 2016 | 10,641 | Suspension 24% |
| 2015 | 10,606 | Brakes 25% |
| 2013 | 6,127 | Brakes 29% |
| 2012 | 5,605 | Brakes 32% |
| 2011 | 4,856 | Brakes 32% |
| 2010 | 4,895 | Brakes 34% |
| 2009 | 3,870 | Brakes 36% |
| 2008 | 3,656 | Brakes 36% |
| 2007 | 4,300 | Brakes 37% |
| 2006 | 4,682 | Brakes 38% |
| 2005 | 2,837 | Suspension 38% |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2014 Land Rover Range Rover Sports registered in 2014. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score