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2021 Land Rover Range Rover Sport: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Sports, from 2,885 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

2,885MOT tests in 2025
89%pass first time (all 2021 cars: 87%)
8,600typical miles a year
20%had tyres flagged

What gets flagged at MOT

The share of 2021 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.

  • Tyres
    20% 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.

  • Brakes
    14% 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.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    6% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Seats and seatbelts
    2% of testsRough price £80–£250

    At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

  • Lights and electrics
    2% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Suspension
    1% 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.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
20221,639Tyres 19%
20206,894Tyres 21%
201911,086Tyres 22%
201810,701Tyres 20%
201710,150Brakes 22%
201610,641Suspension 24%
201510,606Brakes 25%
20148,397Brakes 25%
20136,127Brakes 29%
20125,605Brakes 32%
20114,856Brakes 32%
20104,895Brakes 34%
20093,870Brakes 36%
20083,656Brakes 36%
20074,300Brakes 37%
20064,682Brakes 38%
20052,837Suspension 38%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Sports registered in 2021. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score