Range Rover Sport Common Faults in the UK
second generation 2013–2022 — large SUV. Updated 7 November 2026.
This guide covers the second generation 2013–2022 only. Older Range Rover Sport generations have different engines and faults — for one of those, see how to check any car for known faults.
The second-generation Range Rover Sport (2013–2022) finished top of the luxury car class in What Car?’s latest survey at 96.6%, with a 22% fault rate, although Land Rover as a brand ranked 30th of 30. DVSA lists recalls for door latches (R/2015/119), a water pump pulley drive belt (R/2023/087) and an instrument cluster that goes blank (R/2017/288), so check each car by registration. Range Rover Sports registered 2013–2022 pass the MOT above all cars registered those years in 7 of 10 years and level in the other 3.
Largest DVSA recall for the Range Rover Sport: R/2015/119, 35,250 vehicles in the whole recall — Vehicle door(s) may open when car is in motion. See the 7 DVSA recalls listed for this model.
86.3% of Range Rover Sports registered 2013–2022 pass the MOT on the day (cars fixed during the test included), 4.3 points above all cars registered in those years (82.0%). These are the cars this guide covers that were 3 to 12 years old when DVSA tested them in 2025, counted from 9,277 DVSA tests; a pass with rectification at the station counts as a pass here, and as a failure in DVSA's own initial-test measure.
Counting every registration year DVSA holds for the Range Rover Sport (2005–2022), which includes generations this guide does not cover, 83.6% pass on the day (cars fixed during the test included), from 12,765 tests.
Source: DVSA MOT Anonymised Data 2025 (Open Government Licence v3.0), a sample of the 2025 file (about one test in ten, from nine months). Class 4 tests in Great Britain, test type NT (a normal annual test), retests excluded. A pass, or a pass with rectification at the station, counts as a pass here (passed on the day); DVSA's own initial-test measure counts a rectified pass as a failure and so reports a lower figure. Testing in Northern Ireland is run separately by the DVA under its own rules. Compared against cars of the same registration years, because pass rates otherwise mostly measure how old a model's surviving fleet is.
See it by registration year and by mileage ↓The asking-price figures above are the middle 80% and the median of what sellers were asking on Autoza on 11 November 2026 — not what buyers pay — for Range Rover Sport cars registered 2013–2022. They are worked out from the cars on sale when this page is generated, and none is shown when fewer than 10 cars qualify. The road tax line comes from GOV.UK's vehicle tax rate tables (2026/27 rates). The fuel economy tile names the source it rests on or says there is no sourced figure, and the insurance tile gives no figure. We do not publish a UK price index, and no figure here should be quoted as one.
Best and worst years to buy
We name a year as a best or worst buy only where the DVSA MOT table further down does not rate it the other way.
DVSA’s MOT table rates 2013 to 2019 registrations above all cars registered those years (by 3.3 to 10.5 points) and 2020 to 2022 level with them, so no single year stands out. The recalls below follow build dates, not registration years. What Car? ranked the 2013–2022 car first in its luxury class at 96.6% (its page, updated 5 August 2026).
No year is named as one to avoid: DVSA’s MOT table rates no Range Rover Sport registration year from 2013 to 2022 below the average for its year. That is not a clearance: the sources this guide cites record known issues, namely DVSA recalls for door latches, the water pump pulley drive belt and the instrument cluster, timing chain problems on four-cylinder engines that have not been properly maintained (What Car?), and a 22% fault rate in What Car?’s survey with brakes and the engine the most common areas. The risk follows the engine, the service history and the build date, so judge a car by its registration, its record and the checks below. MOT results measure roadworthiness at the test, not engine or electronics reliability.
Known faults — Range Rover Sport second generation 2013–2022
How to read this list. Items marked Safety recall are DVSA safety recalls, shown with DVSA’s own reference. Whether a particular car is affected depends on when it was built: check it by registration through GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check. Everything else in this list is owner-reported: what the UK publication named on each card reports from its owner surveys and tests. Those are worth checking on a viewing, but we hold no count of how many cars have each one, other than any survey share a card itself quotes. Treat an owner-reported item as a question to ask, not a fault this car has.
Doors that can unlatch while closed (2012–2015 builds)
- Symptoms
- DVSA wording: the door could be unlatched when in the closed position, with no indication of an unlatched condition, and a door not latched in either the primary or secondary state may open during driving. The remedy is a software download and, on a limited number of vehicles, a Remote Function Actuator module.
- Years affected
- Range Rover Sport built 28 November 2012 to 19 March 2015
- Indicative repair (UK)
- Free under recall
- What to check before buying
- Check this one by registration through GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check (gov.uk/check-vehicle-recall) before you buy — an outstanding recall is free to put right and a completed one should be on the service record. On a 2013–2015 car, ask for the Land Rover dealer record showing the software update was done.
Water pump pulley drive belt (2017–2022 builds)
- Symptoms
- DVSA wording: the water pump pulley drive belt can become damaged, leading to detachment or destruction, and loss of coolant flow in the engine. The remedy is a new engine coolant elbow and a new turbocharger feed coolant pipe.
- Years affected
- Range Rover Sport built 28 March 2017 to 28 April 2022
- Indicative repair (UK)
- Free under recall
- What to check before buying
- Check this one by registration through GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check (gov.uk/check-vehicle-recall) before you buy — an outstanding recall is free to put right and a completed one should be on the service record. On a 2017–2022 car, watch the temperature gauge on the test drive and ask for the dealer record showing the coolant elbow and feed pipe were replaced.
Instrument cluster that goes blank (2016–2017 builds)
- Symptoms
- DVSA wording: due to a software issue the instrument cluster may intermittently go blank. Affected vehicles are recalled to have the latest software installed.
- Years affected
- Range Rover Sport built 4 September 2016 to 17 August 2017
- Indicative repair (UK)
- Free under recall
- What to check before buying
- Check this one by registration through GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check (gov.uk/check-vehicle-recall) before you buy — an outstanding recall is free to put right and a completed one should be on the service record. Watch the dials through a full test drive and ask whether the software update was done.
Air-conditioning blower wiring — burning smell and fire risk (2014–2015 builds)
- Symptoms
- DVSA wording: the ground wiring for the air conditioning blower within the cockpit harness may not be to specification, which can lead to the wire getting hot and melting the plastic insulation, with a burning smell and, if ignored, a possibility of fire. The earth wire is replaced and any damaged wiring repaired.
- Years affected
- Range Rover Sport built 14 October 2014 to 2 February 2015
- Indicative repair (UK)
- Free under recall
- What to check before buying
- Check this one by registration through GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check (gov.uk/check-vehicle-recall) before you buy — an outstanding recall is free to put right and a completed one should be on the service record. On a late-2014 or early-2015 car, run the air conditioning and blower at every speed and note any burning smell.
Timing chain on four-cylinder engines if servicing lapsed
- Symptoms
- What Car? says Land Rover’s four-cylinder engines are known to have timing chain problems if the engine is not properly maintained, with a rattling or knocking noise from the engine, especially on a cold start, and that an unrectified chain may break and damage the engine, giving a hefty repair bill. Its page is updated 5 August 2026.
- Years affected
- Four-cylinder cars, 2013–2022
- What to check before buying
- On a four-cylinder car, ask for a full service history with maintenance at the scheduled intervals, and listen for any rattle or knock from a cold start.
Faults reported in What Car?’s survey (brakes, engine, electrics)
- Symptoms
- What Car? says the 2013–2022 car had a 22% fault rate, with brakes and the engine the most common areas of concern and some owners also reporting bodywork, engine electrics and exhaust faults. Land Rover covered the cost of most repairs, but 10% of faults cost owners between £751 and £1,000 each; every faulty car could still be driven and most were fixed in a day or less. Its page is updated 5 August 2026.
- Years affected
- Second generation 2013–2022
- What to check before buying
- Test the brakes for pulling, noise and a firm pedal, check the engine for warning lights, and ask whether any warranty on the car covers the brakes, engine and electrics.
More DVSA safety recalls for the Range Rover Sport, largest first
These are the recalls DVSA lists for this model and its build years that the cards above do not already describe: every one of 10,000 or more vehicles, largest first, with DVSA’s own reference and figures. A recall covers only cars built in its dates and within its VIN range — check a particular car by registration through GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check. “Critical” here means DVSA’s own notice tells owners not to drive the car until it is fixed. It is never a size: “Large” means DVSA lists 10,000 or more vehicles in the recall.
- Safety recall · R/2024/146Large recall — 30,693 vehicles
Security Enhancement
For affected vehicles the manufacturer has developed a software enhancement to further increase vehicle security.
30,693 vehicles of this model (DVSA’s figures added up) · built between 2 February 2015 and 10 November 2017 · recall launched 27 January 2025
- Safety recall · R/2025/149Large recall — 21,386 vehicles
Security Guidance
Jaguar Land Rover in conjunction with law enforcement and insurance bodies is aware of the increase in thefts of vehicles in specific geographical locations within the United Kingdom.
21,386 vehicles of this model (DVSA’s figures added up) · built between 8 January 2013 and 29 June 2015 · recall launched 9 May 2025
- Safety recall · R/2024/147Large recall — 17,148 vehicles
Security Enhancement
For affected vehicles the manufacturer has developed a software enhancement to further increase vehicle security.
17,148 vehicles of this model (DVSA’s figures added up) · built between 11 August 2021 and 26 February 2024 · recall launched 14 March 2024
Source: DVSA vehicle recalls file (every recall since 1992), published under the Open Government Licence. Where DVSA gives one figure for a recall that covers several models, it is shown as the whole recall’s total.
Range Rover Sport MOT results by year and mileage
Measured from DVSA’s own MOT test records for tests carried out in 2025, not from owner reports.
By registration year
Against all cars registered in the same year, the MOT pass rate for the Range Rover Sport was higher in 7 and level in 3 of the 10 registration years from 2013 to 2022 with enough tests to measure. The widest gap above is 2013 registrations: 82.4% against 71.9%.
Pass rate here: passed on the day, cars fixed during the test included. Rows: every Range Rover Sport DVSA tested in 2025, by registration year (2013–2022), all engines and fuels together.
| Registered | Range Rover Sport | All cars that year | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022418 tests | 91.1% | 91.2% | −0.1 level |
| 2021671 tests | 90.5% | 90.1% | +0.4 level |
| 2020766 tests | 90.1% | 88.7% | +1.4 level |
| 20191,140 tests | 90.5% | 86.9% | +3.6 higher |
| 20181,193 tests | 88.1% | 84.5% | +3.6 higher |
| 20171,124 tests | 85.5% | 82.2% | +3.3 higher |
| 20161,179 tests | 83.0% | 79.4% | +3.6 higher |
| 20151,166 tests | 82.5% | 76.7% | +5.8 higher |
| 2014944 tests | 83.4% | 74.3% | +9.1 higher |
| 2013676 tests | 82.4% | 71.9% | +10.5 higher |
By mileage at the test
Against cars of the same age on the same mileage, the pass rate for the Range Rover Sport was higher in every one of the 3 mileage bands with enough tests. How other models compare at the same mileage.
Show the table by mileage (3 bands)
| Mileage | Range Rover Sport | Same age and mileage | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40k–60k2,419 tests | 87.2% | 84.2% | +2.9 higher |
| 60k–80k2,590 tests | 85.4% | 78.5% | +6.9 higher |
| 80k–100k2,288 tests | 81.2% | 72.6% | +8.6 higher |
Only a major or dangerous defect fails an MOT. A minor defect is recorded on the certificate and the car still passes, and an advisory is not a failure at all.
We don’t give a recall count for the Range Rover Sport: whether a recall applies depends on the individual car. Check the one you are looking at by entering its registration on GOV.UK’s vehicle recall checker, and see how to check a car for known faults for the other free checks.
Source: DVSA MOT Anonymised Data 2025 (Open Government Licence v3.0), a sample of the 2025 file (about one test in ten, from nine months) (3,459,000 tests). Class 4 tests in Great Britain, test type NT (a normal annual test), retests excluded. A pass, or a pass with rectification at the station, counts as a pass here (passed on the day); DVSA's own initial-test measure counts a rectified pass as a failure and so reports a lower figure. Odometer readings below 100 or above 400,000 miles are discarded as misreadings, and cars under three years old are excluded because no MOT is yet due. Sampled from nine months of 2025 (January, February, April, May, July, August, September, October and November). Testing in Northern Ireland is run separately by the DVA under its own rules. Registration years shown are cars 3 to 12 years old when tested; the smallest rests on 418 tests. A gap is called level when it is under one percentage point or inside the 95% sampling margin for that number of tests. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
What fails at the MOT: DVSA 2025 results
Across 113,356 Land Rover Range Rover Sport MOT tests in 2025 (all versions together), these defects turned up most often. This guide covers the second generation 2013–2022; the figures are for every Land Rover Range Rover Sport tested, of any generation.
Where it stands out
The parts groups where Land Rover Range Rover Sport tests carried a defect more often than cars of the same age and mileage:
- Identification of the vehicle. 0.7% of tests, against 0.3% for cars of the same age and mileage (1.9 times the rate).
- Seat belts and SRS. 1.8% of tests, against 1.0% for cars of the same age and mileage (1.8 times the rate).
What is found most often
The five defects found most often on Land Rover Range Rover Sport tests, each compared with cars of the same age where it stands out:
- Ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. On 1.9% of Land Rover Range Rover Sport tests, 3.7 times the rate for cars of the same age.
- Brake pads worn below 1.5mm. On 1.9% of Land Rover Range Rover Sport tests.
- Tyre cut deep enough to reach the cords. On 1.8% of Land Rover Range Rover Sport tests, 1.3 times the rate for cars of the same age.
- Tyre cords exposed. On 1.6% of Land Rover Range Rover Sport tests.
- Suspension pin or bush excessively worn. On 1.5% of Land Rover Range Rover Sport tests.
Less common, but well above the rate for cars of the same age:
- SRS malfunction indicator lamp: warning lamp indicates a fault. On 1.4% of Land Rover Range Rover Sport tests, 3.4 times the rate for cars of the same age.
- Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded. On 1.2% of Land Rover Range Rover Sport tests, 2.4 times the rate for cars of the same age.
The MOT checks safety and emissions items, not the engine, clutch or gearbox, so this is one measure of how each car holds up rather than a full reliability verdict. These figures describe the model, all its versions together, not this particular car.
From DVSA’s 2025 MOT results. See the full analysis
Who this car suits — and who should look elsewhere
Buyers who want a large SUV and will keep the service record and the recall paperwork, reading What Car?’s survey as a score for this model rather than for Land Rover as a whole.
Anyone buying a four-cylinder car with no proof that servicing was done at the scheduled intervals, or a 2017–2022 car with no record of the water pump pulley recall.
Alternatives to consider
If the Range Rover Sport doesn't suit, these comparable models are worth a look in the UK market:
- →Range Rover Velar
- →Range Rover Evoque common faults
- →Land Rover Discovery Sport common faults
Range Rover Sport: questions buyers ask
What are the most common faults on a used Range Rover Sport in the UK?
The second-generation Range Rover Sport (2013–2022) finished top of the luxury car class in What Car?’s latest survey at 96.6%, with a 22% fault rate, although Land Rover as a brand ranked 30th of 30. DVSA lists recalls for door latches (R/2015/119), a water pump pulley drive belt (R/2023/087) and an instrument cluster that goes blank (R/2017/288), so check each car by registration. Range Rover Sports registered 2013–2022 pass the MOT above all cars registered those years in 7 of 10 years and level in the other 3.
What is the best year to buy a used Range Rover Sport in the UK?
Best-buy years: no single year stands out. DVSA’s MOT table rates 2013 to 2019 registrations above all cars registered those years (by 3.3 to 10.5 points) and 2020 to 2022 level with them, so no single year stands out. The recalls below follow build dates, not registration years. What Car? ranked the 2013–2022 car first in its luxury class at 96.6% (its page, updated 5 August 2026).
What years of Range Rover Sport should I avoid in the UK?
No specific year of the second generation 2013–2022 Range Rover Sport is generally avoided. No year is named as one to avoid: DVSA’s MOT table rates no Range Rover Sport registration year from 2013 to 2022 below the average for its year. That is not a clearance: the sources this guide cites record known issues, namely DVSA recalls for door latches, the water pump pulley drive belt and the instrument cluster, timing chain problems on four-cylinder engines that have not been properly maintained (What Car?), and a 22% fault rate in What Car?’s survey with brakes and the engine the most common areas. The risk follows the engine, the service history and the build date, so judge a car by its registration, its record and the checks below. MOT results measure roadworthiness at the test, not engine or electronics reliability.
How much does a used Range Rover Sport cost in the UK in 2026?
What sellers were asking on Autoza on 11 November 2026, for Range Rover Sport cars registered 2013–2022: £12,995–£38,989, median £18,995 — the range is the middle 80% of asking prices. Those are asking prices, not what buyers paid, and not a UK price index. Prices vary by mileage, region and trim, so compare several adverts of the same year and mileage band before negotiating.
What is the road tax (VED) on a Range Rover Sport in the UK?
Annual road tax (VED): £200/year standard rate from the second year, hybrids included — the alternative-fuel discount ended on 1 April 2025. A car registered from April 2017 with a list price over £40,000 when new adds the £440/year Expensive Car Supplement in years 2–6 (£640 in all). Cars registered 2001–2017 pay a CO2 band, roughly £20–£790/year (2026/27 rates).
What real-world fuel economy does a Range Rover Sport achieve on UK roads?
No sourced real-world figure for the Range Rover Sport, so none is printed: the official lab figure depends on the engine and on the test cycle the car was approved under, so use the figure for the exact version you are looking at.
How does a Range Rover Sport compare to its rivals?
Strong alternatives in the UK: Range Rover Velar, Range Rover Evoque, Land Rover Discovery Sport. Choose based on dealer network in your area, parts availability, and your priorities (running cost vs. cabin quality vs. badge).
Who is the Range Rover Sport most suitable for?
Buyers who want a large SUV and will keep the service record and the recall paperwork, reading What Car?’s survey as a score for this model rather than for Land Rover as a whole.
Who should NOT buy a Range Rover Sport?
Anyone buying a four-cylinder car with no proof that servicing was done at the scheduled intervals, or a 2017–2022 car with no record of the water pump pulley recall.
Are there safety recalls on the Range Rover Sport?
DVSA lists 7 safety recalls for the Range Rover Sport that this guide shows or names, the largest first: R/2015/119 (35,250 vehicles in the whole recall, built between 28 November 2012 and 19 March 2015): Vehicle door(s) may open when car is in motion; R/2024/146 (30,693 vehicles, built between 2 February 2015 and 10 November 2017): Security Enhancement; R/2025/149 (21,386 vehicles, built between 8 January 2013 and 29 June 2015): Security Guidance. Whether a particular car is affected depends on its build date and VIN, so check its registration on GOV.UK (gov.uk/check-vehicle-recall) before you buy.
Is the Doors that can unlatch while closed (2012–2015 builds) on the Range Rover Sport a serious problem?
Doors that can unlatch while closed (2012–2015 builds) on the Range Rover Sport is covered by DVSA safety recall R/2015/119. Symptoms: DVSA wording: the door could be unlatched when in the closed position, with no indication of an unlatched condition, and a door not latched in either the primary or secondary state may open during driving. The remedy is a software download and, on a limited number of vehicles, a Remote Function Actuator module. Years affected: Range Rover Sport built 28 November 2012 to 19 March 2015. Indicative repair cost in the UK: Free under recall. What to check before buying: Check this one by registration through GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check (gov.uk/check-vehicle-recall) before you buy — an outstanding recall is free to put right and a completed one should be on the service record. On a 2013–2015 car, ask for the Land Rover dealer record showing the software update was done.
Is the Water pump pulley drive belt (2017–2022 builds) on the Range Rover Sport a serious problem?
Water pump pulley drive belt (2017–2022 builds) on the Range Rover Sport is covered by DVSA safety recall R/2023/087. Symptoms: DVSA wording: the water pump pulley drive belt can become damaged, leading to detachment or destruction, and loss of coolant flow in the engine. The remedy is a new engine coolant elbow and a new turbocharger feed coolant pipe. Years affected: Range Rover Sport built 28 March 2017 to 28 April 2022. Indicative repair cost in the UK: Free under recall. What to check before buying: Check this one by registration through GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check (gov.uk/check-vehicle-recall) before you buy — an outstanding recall is free to put right and a completed one should be on the service record. On a 2017–2022 car, watch the temperature gauge on the test drive and ask for the dealer record showing the coolant elbow and feed pipe were replaced.
Is the Instrument cluster that goes blank (2016–2017 builds) on the Range Rover Sport a serious problem?
Instrument cluster that goes blank (2016–2017 builds) on the Range Rover Sport is covered by DVSA safety recall R/2017/288. Symptoms: DVSA wording: due to a software issue the instrument cluster may intermittently go blank. Affected vehicles are recalled to have the latest software installed. Years affected: Range Rover Sport built 4 September 2016 to 17 August 2017. Indicative repair cost in the UK: Free under recall. What to check before buying: Check this one by registration through GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check (gov.uk/check-vehicle-recall) before you buy — an outstanding recall is free to put right and a completed one should be on the service record. Watch the dials through a full test drive and ask whether the software update was done.
Check these next
The guide above is about the Range Rover Sport as a model. These are about the car in front of you.
- Browse Range Rover Sport listings on AutozaEvery one listed now.
- Check any car by its registrationFree: its MOT history, tax status and any open recall, from a number plate.
- Work out the road tax for the Range Rover SportVehicle tax (VED) by registration date, CO2 and list price.
- Work out the monthly payment on a £18,995 Range Rover SportThe median asking price on Autoza on 11 November 2026, not what buyers pay: change it to the car you are looking at.
- What is your Range Rover Sport worth?A price range from dealers' asking prices for comparable cars.
More checks on a Range Rover Sport
A fault list tells you what goes wrong; these tell you about the car in front of you.
- Check the MOT history of a Range Rover SportIts past MOT results, advisories and mileage readings, from the number plate.
- Is this a good price?Judge one advert’s asking price against similar cars for sale on Autoza.
- Every DVSA recall for the Range Rover SportThe model’s recalls in a table, newest first, with DVSA’s own references and build dates.
Looking to buy a Range Rover Sport in the UK?
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