Kia Sorento vs Land Rover Range Rover
On MOT-testable defects the Land Rover Range Rover comes out ahead: 16.7% of its tests record a failure against 21.1% for the Kia Sorento, a 4.4-point gap. The biggest single difference is lighting & signalling, where the Sorento records failures noticeably more often.
21.1%
Sorento fail rate
16.7%
Range Rover fail rate
4.38pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Kia Sorento | Land Rover Range Rover |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 227,789 | 528,286 |
| Pass rate | 78.9% | 83.3% |
| Fail rate | 21.1% | 16.7% |
Where they differ
| Category | Sorento | Range Rover |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting & signalling | 8.8% | 4.2% |
| Steering | 3.7% | 0.0% |
| Body, structure & corrosion | 0.0% | 3.2% |
| Brakes | 8.5% | 6.2% |
| Suspension | 8.5% | 6.6% |
| Tyres | 4.6% | 4.2% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.