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Land Rover Range Rover Sport Mk3 (L461) (2022-present) reliability

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Land Rover Range Rover Sport Mk3 (L461) built around 2022: about average at the MOT

Land Rover Range Rover Sport Mk3 (L461) models built around 2022 fail their MOT about as often as similar cars the same age.

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Key figure

9% of MOT tests on Land Rover Range Rover Sport Mk3 (L461) models built around 2022 ended in a fail (retests included), against 10% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Land Rover Range Rover Sport Mk3 (L461) models built around 2022 involves the tyres.

Land Rover Range Rover Sport Mk3 (L461)
No reliability rating: too close to call between ratings2022-presentSUVDIESEL / PETROL

Based on 1,333 tests of Range Rover Sport models registered 2022+.

About 1 in 10 petrol Range Rover Sport cars registered in 2022 (9.8%) failed their first MOT.

Based on 907 first MOTs (DVSA MOT results, 2025).

1.6% of Range Rover Sport Mk3 (L461) MOTs failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. That's for cars built around 2022 (3 years old), all fuels combined.

Based on 1,333 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted. Nor is a fail with no later MOT on record.

About 1 in 30 Range Rover Sport Mk3 (L461) MOTs (3%) found at least one dangerous defect. These are cars built around 2022 (3 years old).

Based on 1,333 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). Dangerous is the most serious grade an MOT gives: a direct risk to road safety.

Mk3 (L461) fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
1,3339.4%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 3 years old.

How the Range Rover Sport Mk3 (L461) compares

At each age below, see how the Range Rover Sport Mk3 (L461) holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 35,179 tests across 7 Land Rover models, built around 2022 (3 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateLand Rover average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
1,3339.4%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other SUVs to compare

Other SUVs, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Range Rover Sport Mk3 (L461).

  1. 1

    Honda HR-V

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    4.9%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.3%
    Dangerous
    1%
    Still registered at 10 years
    97%

    Lower fail rate: 4.9%, against 9.4% for the Land Rover Range Rover Sport Mk3 (L461), both built around 2022.

    4,493 MOT tests on cars built around 2022

  2. 2

    Lexus UX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    4.9%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.6%
    Dangerous
    1.2%

    Lower fail rate: 4.9%, against 9.4% for the Land Rover Range Rover Sport Mk3 (L461), both built around 2022.

    4,866 MOT tests on cars built around 2022

  3. 3

    Toyota Yaris Cross

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    7%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.5%
    Dangerous
    0.7%

    Lower fail rate: 7.0%, against 9.4% for the Land Rover Range Rover Sport Mk3 (L461), both built around 2022.

    11,364 MOT tests on cars built around 2022

  4. 4

    Volkswagen ID4 Life

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    10.3%

    No clear edge over the Land Rover Range Rover Sport Mk3 (L461) on these figures.

    Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate and recalls only.

    4,494 MOT tests on cars built around 2022

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Recall context

58 recalls in all

20 of the 58 Range Rover Sport Mk3 (L461) recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 3 Critical
  • 17 more

Top concerns

  • AJ20-D6 and AJ20-P6 engine oil filter housing cracked
  • AJ20-D6 fuel injector clamp cracked
  • For certain vehicles the bolt connecting the busbar to the traction battery module connector has not achieved the requir

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

What has gone wrong on Range Rover Sport Mk3 (L461) cars built around 2022

The share of petrol cars that have ever failed an MOT on each part of the car. Based on 88 cars.

Structural systems

Suspension
2%

Wear items

Tyres
9%
Brakes
5%
Lighting
1%

Fail rate by engine size, built around 2022 (3 years old)

Engine sizes across all petrol Range Rover Sport tests (not specific to Mk3 (L461)).

2.0 to 3.0 litres8.1%555 tests3.0 litres or more9.3%872 tests
All generations of this modelEnough data

Most common issues on Land Rover Range Rover Sports of this age

This list covers every Land Rover Range Rover Sport built around 2022, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the Mk3 (L461) on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    11.0%
    Advisory: 404Fail: 10 (2% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    8.0%
    Advisory: 194Fail: 25 (11% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Tyre has a cut that does not reach the ply or cords

    6.0%
    Advisory: 110Fail: 83 (43% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    4.5%
    Advisory: 99Fail: 45 (31% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    4.2%
    Advisory: 157Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)

Based on 2,280 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2022 (3 years old), the Land Rover Range Rover Sport Mk3 (L461) (2022-present) fails MOTs at about the rate typical for this age. This is based on 1,333 3-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 1,333 MOT tests on Land Rover Range Rover Sports first registered from 2022. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.