Land Rover Range Rover Sport (2016)
2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
CarHunch analysed 12,120 real MOT records for the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 2016 Range Rover Sport passes its MOT at 86.2%, which is solid against the UK average of 80%, but the fact that 27% have recorded a dangerous defect is a genuine concern for any buyer — that's unusually high and suggests some examples have serious underlying issues. Diesel and petrol variants perform nearly identically (86.3% vs 85.2%), so fuel choice won't shift the reliability picture.
At 54,775 miles median, these are moderately used Range Rovers, yet they're averaging 1.07 failures per test, indicating wear and degradation beyond simple maintenance items. The 7.0 advisories per vehicle tell you that minor wear is widespread across the fleet; if you're considering one, budget for a comprehensive pre-purchase inspection and expect ongoing costs for suspension, braking, and electrical gremlins that are typical of the marque.
What to check before buying a 2016 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.
- ⚠️ 27% 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 (92%) | 11,166 | 86.3% | 1.09 |
| Petrol (7%) | 888 | 85.2% | 0.83 |
| Electric Diesel (1%) | 65 | 85.8% | 0.94 |
| Hybrid Electric (Clean) (0%) | 1 | 100% | 0 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2016 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.
Half of all 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport vehicles fall between 42,404 and 68,123 miles.
2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport — Still on the Road
Strong survival — 10,100 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 91% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2019–2025.
MOT History Averages
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