MOT failure data · 2025
Land Rover Range MOT problems
Across every Land Rover Range that failed its 2025 MOT, the defect testers recorded most often was brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick, on 6.95% of failure items. The broadest problem area was brakes at 21.42%. These are recorded defects across the model, not a diagnosis of any one car.
Most common Land Rover Range MOT failures
| # | Recorded defect | Area | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick | Brakes | 6.95% |
| 2 | Condition has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords | Tyres | 6.01% |
| 3 | Tread depth tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 4.91% |
| 4 | Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn | Suspension | 4.58% |
| 5 | Condition has ply or cords exposed | Tyres | 4.16% |
| 6 | Ball joint dust cover ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt | Suspension | 3.77% |
| 7 | Malfunction indicator lamp inoperative or indicates a malfunction | Noise, emissions and leaks | 3.38% |
| 8 | Rigid brake pipes excessively corroded | Brakes | 3.24% |
| 9 | Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively | Visibility | 3.19% |
| 10 | Joints constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt | Body, chassis, structure | 2.89% |
Shares are of all recorded failure items for this model, so they sum to less than 100% — a single failed test often records several defects, and the long tail below the top 10 is not shown.
What this means if you are buying one
Use it as a viewing checklist. If you are looking at a Land Rover Range, these are the areas worth inspecting and worth asking about — and worth reading the car's own MOT history for, since a defect that keeps reappearing as an advisory is a better signal than any model-wide average.
The MOT record also has hard limits: it does not check the engine, clutch or gearbox, and it says nothing about outstanding finance, insurance write-off history, stolen markers or whether the mileage is genuine. Our used Land Rover Range buying guide covers what to check beyond the MOT.
Checking a specific Land Rover Range?
Enter its registration for finance, write-off, stolen, mileage and keeper history.
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Land Rover Range MOT FAQs
What does a Land Rover Range most commonly fail its MOT on?
The single most recorded defect on Land Rover Range cars failing their 2025 MOT was "brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick", appearing on 6.95% of failure items.
Does this mean my Land Rover Range will fail?
No. This is what testers recorded across every Land Rover Range that failed in 2025. It shows where this model tends to need attention, not the condition of any individual car. The Land Rover Range passed 83.61% of its initial tests.
How do I see a specific Land Rover Range's MOT history?
Enter its registration on our free MOT history check to see that car's own test results, advisories and recorded mileages.
See also: Land Rover Range MOT pass rate · used Land Rover Range buying guide · free MOT history check
Defect counts from the DVSA MOT Anonymised test-item data for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, failure items only — advisories and minor defects excluded), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.