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1,640 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where R Rover Sport Hse Dyn Phev As pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 12.4 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
89.9%
Pass-after-fix
2.8%
Fail
6.7%
Avg miles
29,517
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Petrol cars first registered from January 2006 meet Euro 4 — compliant in London ULEZ, Birmingham CAZ, Bristol CAZ, and Glasgow LEZ.
Performance by cohort
2 year bands · 1,640 tests
Pass rate climbs 2.8 points across the cohorts — newer R Rover Sport Hse Dyn Phev A examples clear the test more reliably than the early cars.
Pass
87.6%
Fail
9.9%
PRS
1.8%
Avg mileage at test
33,669 mi
Pass
90.4%
Fail
6.0%
PRS
3.0%
Avg mileage at test
28,653 mi
Cohort = vehicle's first-registration year band. Same model, different generations of build.
The picture
Across 1,640 MOT tests, the R Rover Sport Hse Dyn Phev A returns 89.9% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a defective wiper blade. A seriously damaged tyre and windscreen damage round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 29,517, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
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Wiper blade defective
41 occurrences · 2.5% of tests
A tyre seriously damaged
38 occurrences · 2.3% of tests
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
26 occurrences · 1.6% of tests
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
20 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
A tyre cords visible or damaged
17 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements
8 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
A tyre seriously damaged
8 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
Number plate showing an incorrect registration
6 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber
5 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
Number plate missing or so insecure that it is likely to fall off
4 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures
£100–£185
If every one of this R Rover Sport Hse Dyn Phev A's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Year-band analysis
First-time MOT pass rate split by registration band. A 2.8-point gap between bands is modest — the year you buy Land Rover R Rover Sport Hse Dyn Phev A makes a small but real difference to MOT outcomes.
Best band to buy
90.4%
2021+ registration
the 2021-on band climbs to 90.4% — a 2.8-point improvement. Tests in this band average 28,653 miles — roughly 5K miles fewer on the clock than the older band. Failures here are mostly wear items: blade defective, has a cut in excess of the… — the structural issues that drag down older examples don't appear in the top-10 for this band. Post-2020 examples are early in their MOT life and generally show the cleanest records.
Band to be cautious about
87.6%
2018–2020 registration
On the 2018–2020 band, the data shows a 87.6% pass rate against a fleet average of 90.4% on the newer band. The main culprits logged at test: has a cut in excess of the…, does not clear the windscreen effectively, and incorrect. Average mileage on test for this band is 33,669 miles — high-mileage wear items are a recurring theme.
Best band to buy: 2021+ (90.4% first-time pass). Worst band to avoid: 2018-2020 (87.6% pass). That's a 2.8-point spread across 283 older tests and 1,357 newer ones — year of build makes a material difference on this model.
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Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a R Rover Sport Hse Dyn Phev A and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.