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2017 Land Rover Range Rover Velar: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Velars, from 3,697 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

3,697MOT tests in 2025
82%pass first time (all 2017 cars: 78%)
8,200typical miles a year
6.6×the usual rate for track rod ends

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Velars than on all cars registered in 2017.

  • Track rod ends6.6× usual
    Land Rover Range Rover Velar
    13.1% All 2017 cars
    2%

    Failed outright at MOT: 5.5%, against 0.9% of all 2017 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £50–£150 (one end, plus about £30–£50 if it needs a wheel alignment) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: On a straight road the steering wheel should sit straight. Listen for knocks when turning, and check the steering feels even.

Better than most

Suspension arm bushes and joints: 0.5% here, against 4.8% of all 2017 cars.

By area

The share of 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Velar MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    24% 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.

  • Brakes
    18% 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.

  • Suspension
    16% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    6% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    4% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

  • Lights and electrics
    4% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
20222,330Tyres 17%
20212,380Tyres 22%
20204,731Tyres 27%
20198,572Tyres 26%
201810,503Tyres 24%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Velars registered in 2017. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score