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2022 Land Rover Range Rover Velar: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2022 Land Rover Range Rover Velars, from 2,330 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

2,330MOT tests in 2025
85%pass first time (all 2022 cars: 89%)
8,900typical miles a year
3.5×the usual rate for wipers

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2022 Land Rover Range Rover Velars than on all cars registered in 2022.

  • Wipers3.5× usual
    Land Rover Range Rover Velar
    9.4% All 2022 cars
    2.7%

    Failed outright at MOT: 6.7%, against 1.6% of all 2022 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £15–£60 our estimate

    At the viewing: Test the wipers and washers on every speed.

  • Brake discs2.1× usual
    Land Rover Range Rover Velar
    9.7% All 2022 cars
    4.6%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.3%, against 0.2% of all 2022 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £150–£350 our estimate

    At the viewing: Look through the wheel at the brake disc: a deep lip at the edge or heavy scoring means they're worn. Feel for judder when braking.

  • Drive shaft (CV) joints7× usual
    Land Rover Range Rover Velar
    2.1% All 2022 cars
    0.3%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.6%, against 0.1% of all 2022 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £60–£350 our estimate

    At the viewing: Drive slowly on full steering lock in both directions and listen for clicking. Look for split rubber boots behind the front wheels.

Better than most

Brake pads: 1.7% here, against 4.6% of all 2022 cars.

By area

The share of 2022 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
    17% 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
    11% 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 mirrors
    11% of testsRough price £15–£250

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

  • 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.

  • Seats and seatbelts
    3% of testsRough price £80–£250

    At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

  • Driveshafts and joints
    2% of testsRough price £60–£350

    At the viewing: On full steering lock, drive slowly and listen for clicking from the front wheels.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
20212,380Tyres 22%
20204,731Tyres 27%
20198,572Tyres 26%
201810,503Tyres 24%
20173,697Tyres 24%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2022 Land Rover Range Rover Velars registered in 2022. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score