BMW X3 vs Range Rover Sport

Both are large SUVs. First-time MOT failure at age 7, and what each one is known to fail on.

There is little between them on reliability: 15.2% of BMW X3 first MOTs and 14.7% of Range Rover Sport first MOTs are failed at age 7.

BMW X3

15.2%

fail at age 7

Rank 60 of 239 · 65k miles at 7 · 93,089 tests

Range Rover Sport

14.7%

fail at age 7

Rank 49 of 239 · 66k miles at 7 · 100,289 tests

What each one fails on

Measured

The faults each records most at ages 6 to 9. Same figures as each full report.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Advisory4.7%

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively wornAdvisory3.8%

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakenedAdvisory2.7%

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakenedFail2.6%

A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakageAdvisory2.5%

Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road usersAdvisory1.7%

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively wornAdvisory10.8%

A suspension joint dust cover severely deterioratedMinor7.8%

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etcFail4.4%

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corrodedAdvisory3.8%

Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road usersAdvisory3.0%

An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunctionFail1.9%