Kia Sportage vs Land Rover Freelander
On MOT-testable defects, the Kia Sportage (fail rate 16.1%) performed better than the Land Rover Freelander (22.4%) across comparable years. The biggest divergence was lighting & signalling, where the Freelander recorded failures more often.
16.1%
Sportage fail rate
22.4%
Freelander fail rate
6.22pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Kia Sportage | Land Rover Freelander |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 1,414,544 | 805,256 |
| Pass rate | 83.9% | 77.6% |
| Fail rate | 16.1% | 22.4% |
Where they differ
| Category | Sportage | Freelander |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting & signalling | 4.5% | 12.3% |
| Suspension | 4.2% | 9.8% |
| Tyres | 5.2% | 0.0% |
| Steering | 0.0% | 4.5% |
| Visibility | 3.9% | 0.0% |
| Body, structure & corrosion | 0.0% | 3.7% |
| Brakes | 6.7% | 8.8% |
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.