2023 Land Rover Range Rover: common problems and what to check
What gets flagged at MOT on 2023 Land Rover Range Rovers, from 328 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Small sample: only 328 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.
What gets flagged at MOT
The share of 2023 Land Rover Range Rover MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Tyres15% of testsRough price £70–£150
At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
- Brakes5% of testsRough price £150–£350
At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors4% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
- Lights and electrics2% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Seats and seatbelts1% of testsRough price £80–£250
At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.
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Other years
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4,049 | Tyres 21% |
| 2021 | 4,057 | Tyres 18% |
| 2020 | 3,588 | Tyres 20% |
| 2019 | 4,782 | Tyres 20% |
| 2018 | 5,253 | Tyres 19% |
| 2017 | 5,310 | Brakes 21% |
| 2016 | 5,338 | Brakes 23% |
| 2015 | 6,042 | Tyres 21% |
| 2014 | 5,624 | Brakes 24% |
| 2013 | 8,949 | Tyres 26% |
| 2012 | 4,403 | Suspension 37% |
| 2011 | 3,693 | Suspension 43% |
| 2010 | 3,189 | Suspension 43% |
| 2009 | 2,472 | Suspension 43% |
| 2008 | 2,318 | Suspension 49% |
| 2007 | 3,256 | Suspension 48% |
| 2006 | 2,832 | Suspension 49% |
| 2005 | 2,356 | Suspension 47% |
| 2004 | 2,155 | Suspension 51% |
| 2003 | 1,597 | Suspension 50% |
| 2002 | 1,062 | Suspension 46% |
| 2001 | 1,090 | Suspension 37% |
| 2000 | 839 | Suspension 41% |
| 1999 | 596 | Suspension 38% |
| 1998 | 530 | Suspension 36% |
| 1997 | 463 | Suspension 36% |
| 1996 | 338 | Suspension 40% |
| 1995 | 284 | Suspension 32% |
| 1994 | 355 | Oil and fluid leaks 30% |
| 1993 | 320 | Oil and fluid leaks 27% |
| 1992 | 166 | Lights and electrics 25% |
| 1991 | 183 | Lights and electrics 24% |
| 1990 | 164 | Oil and fluid leaks 26% |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2023 Land Rover Range Rovers registered in 2023. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score