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2023 Land Rover Range Rover Velar: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2023 Land Rover Range Rover Velars, from 112 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: only 112 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

112MOT tests in 2025
88%pass first time (all 2023 cars: 92%)
9,500typical miles a year
11%had tyres flagged

What gets flagged at MOT

The share of 2023 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
    11% 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.

  • Lights and electrics
    5% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

  • Brakes
    5% 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
    4% of testsRough price £15–£250

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

  • 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
    1% of testsRough price £60–£350

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

Known faults

Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.

  • Poor reliability: electrical faults
    All engines

    The Velar has a poor reliability record. The most common faults are electrical: blank infotainment screens and faulty reversing cameras. Parts can take a long time and out-of-warranty bills are high.

    At the viewing: Test both screens and the reversing camera, and check the VIN for outstanding recalls.

    Source: What Car?: used Range Rover Velar (2017 on) reliability

  • Noisy suspension
    All engines

    Noisy suspension parts and minor engine sensor faults are reported.

    At the viewing: Drive over bumps and listen.

    Source: What Car?: used Range Rover Velar (2017 on) reliability

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
20224,254Tyres 16%
20214,675Tyres 22%
20205,009Tyres 26%
20198,894Tyres 26%
201810,510Tyres 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 2023 Land Rover Range Rover Velars registered in 2023. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score