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2019 Land Rover Range Rover: common problems and MOT failures

What MOT testers find on the Land Rover Range Rover first registered in 2019: we looked at the 4,782 MOTs these cars had during 2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

4,782MOTs of 2019 cars, done in 2025
89%pass first time (all 2019 cars: 84%)
8,900typical miles a year
20%had tyres flagged

Common 2019 Land Rover Range Rover MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2019 Land Rover Range Rover MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    20% 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
    15% 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
    5% of testsRough price £15–£250

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

  • Suspension
    3% 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.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    2% 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
    2% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

Known faults on the 2019 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.

  • Poor reliability

    All engines

    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.

    Source: What Car?: used Range Rover (2013-2022) reliability

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2019 Land Rover Range Rover

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

  1. What has gone wrong and been fixed, and is there a full Land Rover history?
  2. 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

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2026–Too new for MOT data
2025–Too new for MOT data
2024–Too new for MOT data
2023328Tyres 15%
20224,049Tyres 21%
20214,057Tyres 18%
20203,588Tyres 20%
20185,253Tyres 19%
20175,310Brakes 21%
20165,338Brakes 23%
20156,042Tyres 21%
20145,624Brakes 24%
20138,949Tyres 26%
20124,403Suspension 37%
20113,693Suspension 43%
20103,189Suspension 43%
20092,472Suspension 43%
20082,318Suspension 49%
20073,256Suspension 48%
20062,832Suspension 49%
20052,356Suspension 47%
20042,155Suspension 51%
20031,597Suspension 50%
20021,062Suspension 46%
20011,090Suspension 37%
2000839Suspension 41%
1999596Suspension 38%
1998530Suspension 36%
1997463Suspension 36%
1996338Suspension 40%
1995284Suspension 32%
1994355Oil and fluid leaks 30%
1993320Suspension 27%
1992166Suspension 25%
1991183Lights and electrics 24%
1990164Oil 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 2019. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score