2021 Land Rover R Rover Sprt Silvr P400E A — MOT failures & pass rate

Across 698 MOT tests, the 2021 Land Rover R Rover Sprt Silvr P400E A recorded a 92.7% pass rate. All cars of a similar age fail 8.6% of the time, so this is 1.3pp better than the group it competes with. Failures cluster in tyres, visibility and lighting & signalling.

93%
Pass rate
698
MOT tests analysed
7.3%
Fail rate
better than
vs cars of similar age
3.4
Avg age at test (yrs)

What the MOT record shows

No single area dominates — tyres (5.3%) and visibility (2.4%) are close, so failures are spread across several systems rather than one weak point.

At component level the recurring items are wipers, headlamp aim and registration plates — wipers alone was recorded 21 times.

Condition tracks the odometer closely. Failures run at 3.6% in the 0-30k band and 10.0% in the 60-90k band, a 6.4-point spread — more than double.

Advisories point at the next bill rather than this one: tyres was flagged on 19.8% of tests without failing them.

How it compares

Fail rate vs benchmarks (lower is better) 2021 R Rover Sprt Silvr P400E A 7.3% cars avg 9.7% National avg 8.6%
Fail rate for this model-year against the segment and national averages for cars of a similar age.

Top failure categories

Most common MOT failure areas — 2021 Land Rover R Rover Sprt Silvr P400E A
# Category % of tests affected Tests
1 Tyres 5.3% 37
2 Visibility 2.4% 17
3 Lighting & signalling 1.4% 10
4 Brakes 0.6% 4
5 Other defects 0.4% 3
6 Suspension 0.3% 2
Share of tests failing on each category Tyres 5.3% Visibility 2.4% Lighting & signalling 1.4% Brakes 0.6% Other defects 0.4% Suspension 0.3%
Percentage of tests with at least one failure recorded in each category.

Most common specific failures

The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.

Most frequently recorded failure items — 2021 Land Rover R Rover Sprt Silvr P400E A
#Failure itemTimes recorded
1Wipers21
2Headlamp aim8
3Registration plates5
4Tyre pressure monitoring system3
5Headlamp cleaning device3
6Electronic stability control2

Top advisory categories

Advisories aren't failures, but they flag work likely needed soon — useful when budgeting.

Most common MOT advisories — 2021 Land Rover R Rover Sprt Silvr P400E A
# Category % of tests with advisory Tests
1 Tyres 19.8% 138
2 Other defects 6.2% 43
3 Brakes 5.6% 39
4 Visibility 5.3% 37
5 Emissions & environmental 1.1% 8
6 Suspension 1.1% 8

Failure rate by mileage

Higher-mileage cars tend to fail more — often the most useful guide to real condition.

MOT fail rate by recorded mileage 0-30k 3.6% 30-60k 10.1% 60-90k 10.0%
MOT fail rate by recorded mileage band.
Fail rate by recorded mileage — 2021 R Rover Sprt Silvr P400E A
Mileage band Tests Fail rate
0-30k 303 3.6%
30-60k 358 10.1%
60-90k 30 10.0%

Failure rate by age

MOT fail rate by vehicle age at test 3 yrs 7.0% 4 yrs 8.0%
How this model-year's MOT fail rate climbs as the cars get older.

Trend over time

Fail rate by dataset year — 2021 R Rover Sprt Silvr P400E A
Dataset year Tests Fail rate
2024 359 7.0%
2025 326 8.0%

What to check before buying a 2021 R Rover Sprt Silvr P400E A

On a 2021 R Rover Sprt Silvr P400E A, tyres is what the MOT record says goes wrong most — it appeared in 5.3% of tests. Check these areas before you commit.

Repair costs are rough UK ballpark ranges to set expectations, not quotes — actual prices vary widely by car, parts and garage.

Frequently asked questions

How many 2021 Land Rover R Rover Sprt Silvr P400E As pass their MOT?

92.7% of the 698 2021 Land Rover R Rover Sprt Silvr P400E A MOT tests in this dataset passed — a 7.3% fail rate.

What is the most common MOT failure on a 2021 Land Rover R Rover Sprt Silvr P400E A?

Tyres, recorded in 5.3% of tests, followed by visibility (2.4%).

Does the 2021 R Rover Sprt Silvr P400E A get worse with mileage?

Its MOT fail rate rises from 3.6% in the 0-30k band to 10.0% in the 60-90k band.

Methodology & source. Based on 698 MOT tests. 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.

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