Land Rover Range Rover
From 214,325 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
Newer Range Rovers fare better: 2021 models pass at 94.4% vs 84% for 1991.
Pass rate by fuel type
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded and a tyre seriously damaged. The top issue, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, caused 7,308 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 7,308 |
| brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded | 3,797 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 3,172 |
| a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 2,930 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 2,360 |
| a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 2,006 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 1,697 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 1,641 |
| an srs malfunction indicator lamp (mil) indicates a system malfunction | 1,279 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 1,219 |
How serious are these failures?
Not all MOT failures are equal. 71.4% of Range Rover failures are safety items (worn brakes, tyre damage, steering play). The car still drives, but you shouldn't. Only 7.3% are the kind that would actually strand you. When it does fail, the average repair bill is around £134.
The warranty question
A new Range Rover passes its MOT 93.3% of the time. By 7 years old that drops to 87.7%, a 5.6 percentage point fall, right as the manufacturer warranty runs out. At 10 years it's down to 86.2%. With an average repair bill of £134 when things go wrong, an extended warranty can make sense on a Range Rover that's past its third birthday.
Fuel type matters
Hybrid versions pass at 92.9% while LP versions pass at 78.3%, a 15 percentage point gap.
Land Rover Range Rover on UK roads
The fleet is growing: 5,855 newly registered in the past year with 4,077 leaving, a net gain of 1,778. Currently at its highest numbers ever.
Quarterly breakdown
| Quarter | On road | SORN | New | Gone | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q3 | 88,766 | 28,767 | +1,267 | -737 | +530 |
| 2025 Q2 | 88,514 | 28,489 | +1,200 | -810 | +390 |
| 2025 Q1 | 88,340 | 28,273 | +1,967 | -1,365 | +602 |
| 2024 Q4 | 88,231 | 27,780 | +1,421 | -1,165 | +256 |
| 2024 Q3 | 87,997 | 27,758 | +2,278 | -1,161 | +1,117 |
| 2024 Q2 | 87,084 | 27,554 | +2,426 | -927 | +1,499 |
| 2024 Q1 | 86,041 | 27,098 | +1,951 | -1,290 | +661 |
| 2023 Q4 | 86,283 | 26,195 | +1,454 | -906 | +548 |
20 variants on the road
| Variant | Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range Rover Vogue Tdv8 A | Diesel | 7,122 | 12% |
| Range Rover Vogue Tdv6 Auto | Diesel | 6,811 | 11% |
| Range Rover Auto-B Sdv8 A | Diesel | 6,029 | 10% |
| Range Rover Autobio D Mhev A | Diesel | 4,542 | 7% |
| Range Rover Autobio Phev Auto | Plug-In Hybrid Electric (Petrol) | 4,103 | 7% |
| Range Rover Vogue Se Sdv8 Auto | Diesel | 4,097 | 7% |
| Range Rover Vogue Se Tdv6 Auto | Diesel | 4,052 | 7% |
| Range Rover Hse D Mhev Auto | Diesel | 2,563 | 4% |
| Range Rover Vogue Sdv6 Auto | Diesel | 2,177 | 4% |
| Range Rover Voguese Tdv8A | Diesel | 2,150 | 4% |
| Range Rover Autobio Mhev Auto | Hybrid Electric (Petrol) | 1,988 | 3% |
| Range Rover Vogue Td6 Auto | Diesel | 1,934 | 3% |
| Range Rover A-Bio Sdv8 A | Diesel | 1,888 | 3% |
| Range Rover Se D Mhev Auto | Diesel | 1,863 | 3% |
| Range Rover Westminster Tdv8 A | Diesel | 1,818 | 3% |
| Range Rover Vogue Sdv8 Auto | Diesel | 1,704 | 3% |
| Rangerover V8 Sc Auto | Gas | 1,655 | 3% |
| Range Rover Vogue Se A | Petrol | 1,635 | 3% |
| Range Rover A-Biography Tdv6 A | Diesel | 1,603 | 3% |
| Range Rover Hse Phev Auto | Plug-In Hybrid Electric (Petrol) | 1,283 | 2% |
Source: DfT vehicle licensing statistics, 2025 Q3. Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 94.4% | a tyre seriously damaged, a tyre cords visible or damaged |
| 2020 | 93.3% | a tyre seriously damaged, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen |
| 2019 | 93.1% | a tyre seriously damaged, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen |
| 2018 | 92.5% | a tyre seriously damaged, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm |
34 earlier years
| 2017 | 89.9% | a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a tyre seriously damaged |
| 2016 | 87.7% | a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a tyre seriously damaged |
| 2015 | 88.6% | a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a tyre seriously damaged |
| 2014 | 88.6% | a tyre seriously damaged, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn |
| 2013 | 86.2% | a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn |
| 2012 | 83.1% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded |
| 2011 | 82% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded |
| 2010 | 82.4% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded |
| 2009 | 80.1% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded |
| 2008 | 78.7% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded |
| 2007 | 79.3% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded |
| 2006 | 77.4% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded |
| 2005 | 76.8% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded |
| 2004 | 75.9% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded |
| 2003 | 75.6% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded |
| 2002 | 74.9% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired |
| 2001 | 77.4% | a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn |
| 2000 | 78.4% | a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn |
| 1999 | 76.6% | a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |
| 1998 | 72.2% | a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn |
| 1997 | 75.7% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |
| 1996 | 77.7% | a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |
| 1995 | 71.5% | a suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated, emissions levels exceed default limits |
| 1994 | 77.3% | body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point, vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced |
| 1993 | 75.2% | vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired |
| 1992 | 81.9% | body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point, steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |
| 1991 | 84% | windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, emissions levels exceed default limits |
| 1990 | 83% | body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded |
| 1989 | 82.8% | steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point |
| 1988 | 79.4% | body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning |
| 1987 | 82.7% | body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen |
| 1986 | 70.3% | wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements |
| 1985 | 79.2% | a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, vehicle structure corroded to the extent that steering or braking is likely to be adversely affected |
| 1984 | 65.8% | steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen |
Typical mileage
Half of all Range Rovers tested had between 100,104 and 148,820 miles on the clock. A significant number are high-mileage vehicles.
At 120,521 median miles, the Range Rover has 0.012 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Land Rover models
Common questions
What is the Land Rover Range Rover MOT pass rate?
The Land Rover Range Rover has a 85.3% MOT pass rate based on 214,325 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Land Rover Range Rover?
The most common MOT failure on the Land Rover Range Rover is a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, which caused 7,308 failures. Other common issues include brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded.
How many Land Rover Range Rovers are on UK roads?
There are 88,766 Land Rover Range Rovers currently licensed on UK roads, with 28,767 on SORN.
What is the typical mileage of a Land Rover Range Rover at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Land Rover Range Rover is 120,521 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 100,104 and 148,820 miles.
Buying a used Range Rover?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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