2005 Land Rover Range Rover Sport · 14,543 MOT tests
2005 Land Rover Range Rover Sport reliability
2005 Land Rover Range Rover Sports fail 29.6% of first MOT tests, 36% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 11 of 17 Range Rover Sport years (14,543 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Land Rover Range Rover Sports: 17.7%)
- 29.6%
- first-time fail rate (all Land Rover Range Rover Sports: 17.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 36% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- 137,115
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 14,543
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2005 against the years either side
- 2006 cars: 31% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does better)
- Strong point: steering, 71% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2005 car carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
Common problems
What fails on a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics13.8%
- Suspension9.7%
- Brakes9.3%
- Body, chassis and structure6.7%
- Tyres5.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.1%
- Seat belts and airbags2.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 4.17%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 3.33%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 2.24%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 2.02%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 1.88%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
CV joint boot split or insecure 1.77%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.1%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (10.45%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (9.51%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.12%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (7.02%) · Chassis corroded but still rigid (4.29%)
Other years
Every Land Rover Range Rover Sport year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover Sport reliable?
2005 Land Rover Range Rover Sports fail 29.6% of first MOT tests, 36% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 11 of 17 Range Rover Sport years (14,543 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover Sport MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (4.17% of tests), stop lamp not working (3.33% of tests), suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn (2.24% of tests).
How many miles should a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover Sport have done?
At its MOT aged about 18, a typical 2005 Land Rover Range Rover Sport shows 137,115 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2005 car?
A car first registered in 2005 carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
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