Kia Sorento vs Land Rover Range/Rover
On MOT-testable defects, the Land Rover Range/Rover (fail rate 15.8%) performed better than the Kia Sorento (21.7%) across comparable years. The biggest divergence was lighting & signalling, where the Sorento recorded failures more often.
21.7%
Sorento fail rate
15.8%
Range/Rover fail rate
5.86pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Kia Sorento | Land Rover Range/Rover |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 217,118 | 1,175,907 |
| Pass rate | 78.3% | 84.2% |
| Fail rate | 21.7% | 15.8% |
Where they differ
| Category | Sorento | Range/Rover |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting & signalling | 9.1% | 4.6% |
| Steering | 3.9% | 0.0% |
| Suspension | 8.8% | 5.3% |
| Brakes | 8.8% | 5.7% |
| Body, structure & corrosion | 0.0% | 2.6% |
| Tyres | 4.7% | 4.6% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.