Land Rover Range Rover Sport (2009)

6,519 real MOT outcomes analysed • 80.4% first-time pass rate

2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

CarHunch analysed 6,519 real MOT records for the 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability In line with UK average
80.4%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
81,754
typical mileage
66,769–97,942 middle half
48.1%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
3.14
avg MOT failures per car
over 14.9 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 48.1% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Diesel (96%) 6,261 80.3% 3.18
Petrol (4%) 256 83.3% 2.36
LPG (0%) 1 86.7% 2
Diesel (0%) 1 100% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

66,769
low mileage
81,754
typical
97,942
high mileage

Half of all 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport vehicles fall between 66,769 and 97,942 miles.

2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport — Still on the Road

3,647 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 62% of the peak remain.

5,913 3,647 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

14.9
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
3.14
Avg failures per vehicle
20.7
Avg advisories per vehicle

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