Range Rover MOT failure rate and common faults

77,435 Range Rover cars aged 3 to 20 took their MOT in 2025, and 19.6% failed at the first attempt. An average car of the same age failed 28.7% of the time, which makes the Range Rover 32% less likely to fail than the typical car on the road. Here is what fails, and which years to look for.

19.6%

failed first time

77,435 MOT tests in 2025

-32%

vs same age average

average car of this age mix: 28.7%

18 of 208

age adjusted rank

among cars; 1 fails least

79.3

dangerous defects per 1,000

same age average: 105.4

What fails on a Range Rover MOT

Failure items recorded per 1,000 tests, by part of the car, set against an average car with exactly the same spread of ages. A figure well above average is a weak spot worth checking before you buy.

Suspension105 27% below average
Brakes89 15% below average
Tyres66 25% below average
Lights and electrics52 70% below average
Body, chassis, exhaust and drive shafts38 about average
Windscreen, wipers and mirrors29 44% below average
Engine, emissions and leaks17 57% below average
Seat belts and airbags17 1.5x average
Number plates and VIN9 2.3x average
Steering7 73% below average
Wheels6 about average

The most common Range Rover MOT failures

The individual failure items testers recorded most often, per 1,000 tests.

Failure itemAreaPer 1,000 tests
Suspension arms: pin or bush excessively wornSuspension26.2
Rigid brake pipes: excessively corrodedBrakes24.3
Tyres: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cordsTyres22.0
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thickBrakes20.6
Drive shafts: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirtBody, chassis, exhaust and drive shafts18.0
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectivelyWindscreen, wipers and mirrors18.0
Ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirtSuspension17.9
Ball joint excessively wornSuspension16.9
Tyres: has ply or cords exposedTyres16.2
SRS malfunction indicator lamp: warning lamp indicates a faultSeat belts and airbags11.0
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Range Rover MOT failure rate by year

Every car fails more often as it ages, so each registration year is compared with the average for all cars of the same age. Years with fewer than 500 tests are left out.

First registeredTestsFailedSame age averageAverage mileage
20224,32710.1%11.4%29,500
20214,04210.7%12.8%40,800
20203,57511.4%14.1%47,400
20194,76611.5%16.5%54,700
20185,22812.1%19.1%63,400
20175,29415.8%21.8%74,300
20165,32018.9%25.1%81,600
20156,04117.7%28.1%90,100
20145,61217.2%31.4%96,300
20138,91621.8%34.3%101,200
20124,38625.9%36.6%110,000
20113,65926.8%38.8%117,800
20103,17026.2%40.7%123,100
20092,45528.8%41.8%129,100
20082,28929.8%42.9%137,000
20073,23230.5%42.7%141,400
20062,80531.9%43.0%138,800
20052,31830.3%42.4%144,100

Advisories to look for in a Range Rover's MOT history

An advisory is a tester's warning that something is wearing but has not failed yet. These are the ones written most often on the Range Rover, per 1,000 tests. If the car you are looking at has one of these, ask whether it has been fixed since.

  • Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge212.4
  • Suspension arms: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement134.2
  • Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material133.5
  • Brake pads: wearing thin106.9
  • Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened98.3
  • Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive59.2

Checking a used Range Rover before you buy

Against cars of the same age, the Range Rover fails more often than average on seat belts and airbags. Start there.

  • Seat belts and airbags

    Pull every seat belt out fully and let it retract, check each buckle latches, and make sure the airbag warning light goes out after starting.

Averages only take you so far. The specific car's MOT history shows whether it has already failed on any of these, how often advisories were ignored, and whether the mileage climbs steadily from test to test. Read our guide to reading a car's MOT history before you go to view it.

Fuel mix of the Range Rover cars tested: Diesel 84%, Petrol 11%, Hybrid 5%. Average age at test 10.6 years, average recorded mileage 90,200.

Range Rover MOT questions

What is the Range Rover MOT failure rate?

19.6% of Range Rover cars failed their first MOT test of 2025, from 77,435 tests on vehicles aged 3 to 20. An average car with the same age mix failed 28.7% of the time, so the Range Rover was 32% less likely to fail.

What fails most often on a Range Rover MOT?

Suspension caused the most failure items, at 105 per 1,000 tests. The single most common failure item was "Suspension arms: pin or bush excessively worn", recorded 26.2 times per 1,000 tests.

Which Range Rover year has the best MOT record?

Measured against cars of the same age, 2014 registrations did best: 17.2% failed against an average of 31.4% for cars that age. Older cars always fail more often, so compare a year with its age group rather than with newer cars.

Does this tell me whether a particular Range Rover will pass?

No. These are averages across every Range Rover tested in 2025. The car in front of you has its own record: its full MOT history shows every pass, failure and advisory it has had, and it is free to view by registration.

Other Land Rover models

Ranked close to the Range Rover

How these figures are calculated

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 release. We count first tests of cars and small vans (class 4) aged 3 to 20, so a car that fails and is retested is counted once. A failure includes faults fixed and passed within the same visit. The same age average weights the national failure rate for each age by how many Range Rover cars of that age were tested, so a model is never penalised for having an older fleet. Make and model are as recorded at the test; trim levels are combined. Full method and rankings.

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