2013 Land Rover Range Rover: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the Land Rover Range Rover first registered in 2013: we looked at the 8,949 MOTs these cars had during 2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Common 2013 Land Rover Range Rover MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2013 Land Rover Range Rover MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Tyres26% 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.
- Brakes24% 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.
- Suspension21% 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.
- Lights and electrics9% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors6% 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 leaks5% 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.
Known faults on the 2013 Land Rover Range Rover
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.
- All engines
Poor reliability
What Car? says reliability is a big issue on this Range Rover, and running costs, especially for V8s, are very high.
At the viewing: Get a full specialist inspection, test every electrical item and the air suspension, and check the VIN for outstanding recalls.
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2013 Land Rover Range Rover
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- What has gone wrong and been fixed, and is there a full Land Rover history?
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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Other years
Every year of the Land Rover Range Rover compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2025 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2024 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2023 | 328 | Tyres 15% |
| 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% |
| 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 | Suspension 27% |
| 1992 | 166 | Suspension 25% |
| 1991 | 183 | Lights and electrics 24% |
| 1990 | 164 | Oil and fluid leaks 26% |
| 1989 | – | Too few tests |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2025, counting the MOTs of Land Rover Range Rover cars first registered in 2013. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score