Should I check the MOT history before buying a 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport?

Yes. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. A full MOT history analysis will highlight patterns that a single test result won't reveal.

What corrosion should I look for when inspecting a 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport?

Check brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that is expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.

How are tyres and brakes typically on a 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport?

Tyres and brakes are the most common advisory items on vehicles of this age. Budget for replacement if they are near the limit, and factor this into your offer price.

How many 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport vehicles have had dangerous defects recorded?

27% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Search the registration on CarHunch — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.

Is the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport reliable?

Based on MOT data from 12,120 vehicles, the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport has a first-time MOT pass rate of 87.4%, indicating generally reliable for its class. Always check the full MOT history of any specific vehicle before buying.

Do I need an HPI check when buying a 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport?

Yes. The MOT history will not show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status. An HPI check covers these areas and should be part of any used car purchase.

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Land Rover Range Rover Sport (2016)

12,120 real MOT outcomes analysed • 87.4% first-time pass rate

2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

CarHunch analysed 12,120 real MOT records for the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. Real test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — from verified DVLA records. Updated as new MOTs are recorded.
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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.

The 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport has a decent first-time pass rate (87.4%), but a higher-than-average share of vehicles have had serious defects recorded — the individual vehicle's history matters a lot here.

⚠️ Over 1 in 5 of these vehicles have had a dangerous MOT failure at some point — usually tyres or brakes, and often a one-off issue rather than a persistent problem. The group stats won't tell you which one you're looking at.

First-time pass

87.4%

UK average ~80%

Around average

Dangerous (ever)

27%

At least once in MOT history

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Avg failures / car

1.07

Over 7.5 tests on record

High

Typical mileage

55k

Middle half: 42k–68k

For context

✅ Good baseline reliability. A 87.4% first-time pass rate puts this well above the UK average — it's a well-sorted vehicle in this age bracket.

🔧 Expect consumable spend. An average of 7 advisories per vehicle tells you wear items (tyres, brakes) get flagged regularly. Budget for them — they're not surprises.

🔍 The dangerous defect figure is real. Most are one-off tyre failures or brake issues — not structural problems. But it's exactly why checking the individual vehicle's history is essential, not optional.

These stats describe 12,120 vehicles as a group. The specific vehicle you're looking at could be the one good example or the one outlier. Run its registration to find out.

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Petrol vs Diesel

Pass rate difference of 2.1 percentage points — worth knowing if you're choosing between the two.

89.4%

Petrol

888 vehicles

87.3%

Diesel

11,166 vehicles

Before you buy a 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Based on MOT data from 12,120 vehicles — here's what to check.

📋 Check the full MOT history. 27% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded - recurring advisories often signal problems years before they become failures.
Search the reg on CarHunch for the full MOT history, reliability stats and a free AI-powered analysis of that exact vehicle.
🔍 Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price. Inspection →
📄 Outstanding finance, insurance write-offs and clocking won't appear in the MOT records — a dedicated history check covers all of this. Our link gets you 20% off automatically. History Get 20% off via CarHunch

Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type	Vehicles	Pass rate	Avg failures
Diesel (92%)	11,166	87.3%	1.09
Petrol (7%)	888	89.4%	0.83
Electric Diesel (1%)	65	88.6%	0.94

Colour Breakdown

Based on 148,676 Land Rover Range Rover Sport vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.

Black 37.4%

55,602

Grey 23.8%

35,437

White 11.5%

17,065

Blue 10%

14,876

Silver 7.7%

11,496

Red 5.6%

8,297

Green 1.3%

1,950

Gold 1.3%

1,936

Brown 0.6%

946

Bronze 0.4%

657

Orange 0.2%

348

Yellow 0%

Mileage Distribution

Most 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport vehicles sit in the blue band. If the vehicle you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

54,775

typical

42,404

low mileage

68,123

high mileage

Half of all 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport vehicles fall between 42,404 and 68,123 miles.

Is the mileage you're seeing normal?

✓ Under 42,404 miles — lower than most. Could be great, or could be a vehicle that rarely moved. Check test frequency and mileage progression in the MOT history.

✓ 42,404–68,123 miles — normal for age. This is where most 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sports sit.

⚠ Over 91,966 miles — higher than typical. Not necessarily a problem, but check service history and look out for advisory build-up on tyres and brakes.

2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport — Still on the Road

Almost all 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sports are 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.
* The 2020 dip reflects the government's COVID-19 MOT exemption, which allowed certificates to be extended by six months — fewer tests were conducted that year.

MOT History Averages

7.5

Avg MOT tests per vehicle

1.07

Avg failures per vehicle

Avg advisories per vehicle

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