2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport MOT pass rate: 83.6% (32,104 tests)
Is the 2016 Range Rover Sport getting worse?
Pass rate of 2016-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 84.8% +1.6 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 83.5% +2.3 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 82.5% +2.9 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2016 Range Rover Sport
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspension | 2,825 | 26.5% |
| 2 | Brakes | 2,115 | 19.9% |
| 3 | Tyres | 2,037 | 19.1% |
| 4 | Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 947 | 8.9% |
| 5 | Visibility | 602 | 5.7% |
| 6 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 574 | 5.4% |
All Range Rover Sport years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9,766 | 74.4% | +9.8 pts | 138,442 |
| 2006 | 16,292 | 73.5% | +9.1 pts | 137,452 |
| 2007 | 15,202 | 74.3% | +9.2 pts | 130,466 |
| 2008 | 12,477 | 74.6% | +9.5 pts | 124,755 |
| 2009 | 12,919 | 75.7% | +9.3 pts | 117,322 |
| 2010 | 16,100 | 77.9% | +10.6 pts | 112,291 |
| 2011 | 15,767 | 79.3% | +10.1 pts | 104,606 |
| 2012 | 17,612 | 81.1% | +9.8 pts | 98,392 |
| 2013 | 18,926 | 82.2% | +8.8 pts | 93,688 |
| 2014 | 25,527 | 82.9% | +7.0 pts | 87,432 |
| 2015 | 32,111 | 83.0% | +4.2 pts | 77,912 |
| 2016 (this page) | 32,104 | 83.6% | +2.3 pts | 69,955 |
| 2017 | 30,303 | 86.0% | +2.0 pts | 61,210 |
| 2018 | 32,039 | 89.3% | +2.9 pts | 50,980 |
| 2019 | 31,959 | 90.5% | +2.0 pts | 42,746 |
| 2020 | 18,627 | 90.5% | +0.5 pts | 34,678 |
| 2021 | 2,268 | 91.6% | +1.2 pts | 29,121 |
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FAQs
Is a 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport reliable?
2016-registered examples passed 83.6% of their MOT tests (32,104 tests, 2023–2025), +2.3 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 10 years old with a median 69,955 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2016 Range Rover Sport?
The median tested example shows 69,955 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Should I buy the petrol or diesel 2016 Range Rover Sport?
In this cohort petrols pass 86.9% of tests against 83.4% for diesels. Mileage and use can explain part of that gap, so treat it as a reason to inspect DPF and emissions history, not a fuel-type verdict.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.