Land Rover Range Rover Sport: brakes MOT failures
Brakes was recorded as a failure area in 5.1% of Land Rover Range Rover Sport MOT tests — 34,116 tests out of 672,895. It shows up most on 2006 and 2007 cars.
Pads/discs are routine wear; binding, imbalance or corroded pipes are more serious — test for pulling under braking. Typical repair cost: £100–£350 per axle (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Brakes failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 22,147 | 8.4% |
| 2006 | 37,332 | 9.0% |
| 2007 | 35,251 | 8.6% |
| 2008 | 28,166 | 8.5% |
| 2009 | 28,399 | 8.2% |
| 2010 | 34,449 | 7.0% |
| 2011 | 33,144 | 7.0% |
| 2012 | 36,077 | 6.3% |
| 2013 | 38,103 | 5.2% |
| 2014 | 50,825 | 4.5% |
| 2015 | 63,535 | 4.0% |
| 2016 | 62,810 | 3.6% |
| 2017 | 58,421 | 3.5% |
| 2018 | 61,636 | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 50,763 | 1.9% |
| 2020 | 23,475 | 1.8% |
| 2021 | 6,410 | 1.6% |
| 2022 | 1,836 | 1.7% |
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.