Land Rover MOT pass rate
Land Rover passes its MOT 84.7% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 79.2%. This is based on 1,953,706 MOT tests across 9 Land Rover models with enough test volume to report on.
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Models
| Model | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Range Rover Evoque | 88.8% | 395,304 |
| Range Rover Sport | 88.6% | 321,392 |
| Discovery | 82.4% | 301,215 |
| Defender | 77.8% | 222,244 |
| Discovery Sport | 88.0% | 218,384 |
| Range Rover | 86.3% | 216,690 |
| Freelander | 73.0% | 185,315 |
| Range Rover Velar | 90.9% | 80,050 |
| 88 | 75.0% | 2,496 |
Top failure reasons across Land Rover
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 45.6% | Not working |
| Brakes | 36.2% | Less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Suspension | 35.0% | Pin or bush excessively worn |
| Tyres | 21.4% | Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords |
| Body, chassis, structure | 17.4% | Constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Visibility | 14.6% | Does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Steering | 10.4% | Ball joint has excessive play |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 7.9% | Inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 4.9% | Warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Identification of the vehicle | 3.2% | Does not conform to the specified requirements |