Land Rover Range Rover common problems by mileage
What UK MOT testers flag on the Land Rover Range Rover at each age and mileage, compared with all cars.
In 90,175 UK MOT tests of the Land Rover Range Rover in 2023, the problem that most sets it apart from other cars is pins and bushes (pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement): recorded on 6.1% of tests of 2009–2011 cars at 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km), 30× the rate for all cars of that age and mileage. Other stand-out issues: ball joint dust cover (ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt) (12×); srs malfunction indicator lamp (warning lamp indicates a fault) (7.4×); rigid brake pipes (corroded, covered in grease or other material) (4.7×). The most common reasons a Land Rover Range Rover fails its MOT are tyres (a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords); pins and bushes (pin or bush excessively worn); brake pads (less than 1.5 mm thick).
Last updated: · Source: DVSA anonymised MOT data 2023
What stands out on the Land Rover Range Rover
Parts that MOT testers flag clearly more often on the Land Rover Range Rover than on all cars of the same age at the same mileage (at least 1.5× the rate and 3% of tests).
| Issue | Type | First used | Mileage | Share of tests | All cars this age | Ratio | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement | Advisory | 2009–2011 | 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) | 6.1% | 0.2% | 30× | 1,074 |
| Ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt | MOT fail | 2016–2018 | 80k–100k mi (129k–161k km) | 3.7% | 0.3% | 12× | 1,814 |
| SRS malfunction indicator lamp: warning lamp indicates a fault | MOT fail | 2014–2016 | 120k–140k mi (193k–225k km) | 3.7% | 0.5% | 7.4× | 730 |
| Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material | Advisory | 2015–2017 | 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) | 4.2% | 0.9% | 4.7× | 4,911 |
| Anti-lock braking system: warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | MOT fail | 1996–1998 | 160k+ mi (257k+ km) | 6.5% | 1.2% | 5.4× | 657 |
| Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded | MOT fail | 2010–2012 | 140k–160k mi (225k–257k km) | 4.9% | 1.1% | 4.5× | 940 |
| Tyres (condition): has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords | Advisory | 2016–2018 | 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) | 4.4% | 1.5% | 2.9× | 3,367 |
| Tyres (condition): has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords | MOT fail | 2017–2019 | 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) | 3.3% | 1.4% | 2.4× | 5,240 |
Land Rover Range Rover by mileage (2018–2020 cars)
The most-tested first-use years. For each mileage band: how many MOT tests, the most common item, and the item that stands out most against other cars.
| Mileage | Tests | Most common | Stands out |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0k–20k mi (0k–32k km) | 1,852 | Tyres (condition): has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.3%) | Tyres (condition): has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.3%, 2.5×) |
| 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) | 6,317 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (8.2%) | Tyres (condition): has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4%, 2.1×) |
| 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) | 4,443 | Brake pads: wearing thin (8.6%) | Tyres (condition): has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4%, 2.4×) |
| 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) | 1,368 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (9.9%) | Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (3.8%, 2.7×) |
| 80k–100k mi (129k–161k km) | 314 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (8.6%) | Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (6.4%, 3.6×) |
Land Rover Range Rover by first-use year
| First used | Tests | Biggest stand-out issue |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 402 | Transmission oil leaks: leak, but not excessive at 160k+ mi (257k+ km) (1.6×) |
| 1995 | 361 | Transmission oil leaks: leak, but not excessive at 160k+ mi (257k+ km) (2×) |
| 1996 | 473 | Anti-lock braking system: warning lamp indicates an ABS fault at 160k+ mi (257k+ km) (5.5×) |
| 1997 | 639 | Anti-lock braking system: warning lamp indicates an ABS fault at 160k+ mi (257k+ km) (5.4×) |
| 1998 | 781 | Anti-lock braking system: warning lamp indicates an ABS fault at 160k+ mi (257k+ km) (5.2×) |
| 1999 | 783 | Anti-lock braking system: warning lamp indicates an ABS fault at 160k+ mi (257k+ km) (3.7×) |
| 2000 | 1,084 | Anti-lock braking system: warning lamp indicates an ABS fault at 160k+ mi (257k+ km) (3.8×) |
| 2001 | 1,386 | Anti-lock braking system: warning lamp indicates an ABS fault at 140k–160k mi (225k–257k km) (3.1×) |
| 2002 | 1,610 | Sub-frame: corroded but not seriously weakened at 160k+ mi (257k+ km) (2.3×) |
| 2003 | 2,510 | Sub-frame: corroded but not seriously weakened at 120k–140k mi (193k–225k km) (2.6×) |
| 2004 | 2,978 | Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement at 80k–100k mi (129k–161k km) (13×) |
| 2005 | 3,152 | Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement at 80k–100k mi (129k–161k km) (17×) |
| 2006 | 3,741 | Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement at 80k–100k mi (129k–161k km) (20×) |
| 2007 | 4,160 | Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement at 80k–100k mi (129k–161k km) (17×) |
| 2008 | 2,813 | Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement at 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) (19×) |
| 2009 | 2,796 | Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement at 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) (22×) |
| 2010 | 3,560 | Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement at 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) (30×) |
| 2011 | 4,002 | Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement at 80k–100k mi (129k–161k km) (26×) |
| 2012 | 4,690 | Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material at 100k–120k mi (161k–193k km) (3×) |
| 2013 | 9,443 | Tyres (condition): has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords at 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) (2.7×) |
| 2014 | 6,000 | Tyres (condition): has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords at 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) (2.4×) |
| 2015 | 6,320 | SRS malfunction indicator lamp: warning lamp indicates a fault at 120k–140k mi (193k–225k km) (7.4×) |
| 2016 | 5,521 | Ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt at 80k–100k mi (129k–161k km) (11×) |
| 2017 | 5,459 | Ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt at 80k–100k mi (129k–161k km) (12×) |
| 2018 | 5,565 | Tyres (condition): has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords at 0k–20k mi (0k–32k km) (3.1×) |
| 2019 | 5,132 | Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement at 80k–100k mi (129k–161k km) (3.6×) |
| 2020 | 3,680 | Tyres (condition): has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords at 0k–20k mi (0k–32k km) (2.6×) |
| 2021 | 202 | Tyres (condition): has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords at 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) (2.1×) |
How these numbers are made
From the DVSA anonymised MOT data for 2023: every normal MOT test of a car in Great Britain, with its mileage and every advisory and failure item. For each first-use year (pooled with the years either side) and 20,000-mile band we count the share of tests where a part was recorded, and compare it with the same share for every car of that age at that mileage. A cell is shown only with 300 or more tests. Advisories are tester notes, not failures. Figures describe UK-market cars; engines and equipment can differ in other countries.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2023).
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the Land Rover Range Rover?
In 90,175 UK MOT tests of the Land Rover Range Rover in 2023, the problem that most sets it apart from other cars is pins and bushes (pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement): recorded on 6.1% of tests of 2009–2011 cars at 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km), 30× the rate for all cars of that age and mileage. Other stand-out issues: ball joint dust cover (ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt) (12×); srs malfunction indicator lamp (warning lamp indicates a fault) (7.4×); rigid brake pipes (corroded, covered in grease or other material) (4.7×). The most common reasons a Land Rover Range Rover fails its MOT are tyres (a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords); pins and bushes (pin or bush excessively worn); brake pads (less than 1.5 mm thick).
Why do Land Rover Range Rovers fail the MOT?
Across 90,175 MOT tests in 2023, the most common failure items on the Land Rover Range Rover were tyres (a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords) (2.9% of tests); pins and bushes (pin or bush excessively worn) (5% of tests); brake pads (less than 1.5 mm thick) (2.8% of tests).
At what mileage do Land Rover Range Rover problems start?
The clearest Land Rover Range Rover-specific issue, pins and bushes (pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement), peaks against other cars at 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) on 2009–2011 cars (6.1% of tests vs 0.2% for all cars that age).
Where does this Land Rover Range Rover data come from?
From the UK government's anonymised MOT test data (DVSA, 2023, Open Government Licence v3.0): 90,175 tests of the Land Rover Range Rover. VinSnap shows the same numbers for your own car's age and mileage in the app.