Land Rover R Rover A-Bio Dyn A MOT pass rate & common failures

The Land Rover R Rover A-Bio Dyn A appears in 1,275 MOT tests spanning model years 2020–2022, and 92.5% of them passed. All cars of a similar age fail 8.6% of the time, so this is 1.1pp better than the group it competes with. Its most common failure areas are tyres, visibility and lighting & signalling.

Pass rate

1,275

MOT tests analysed

7.5%

Fail rate

better than

vs all cars of similar age

2020–2022

Model years covered

What the MOT record shows

One area stands out: tyres, recorded in 5.3% of tests against 2.0% for the next-worst category.

At component level the recurring items are wipers, headlamp aim and registration plates — wipers alone was recorded 28 times.

Mileage matters less than usual here: the R Rover A-Bio Dyn A fails 6.1% of the time in the 0-30k band and 4.8% at 60-90k, a spread of only 1.3 points.

Tyres is the most common advisory, noted on 15.2% of tests — work that passed today but is likely due soon.

How it compares

Fail rate for the Land Rover R Rover A-Bio Dyn A against all cars of a similar age.

By model year

Every R Rover A-Bio Dyn A model year with a usable sample. Years with their own detailed report are linked.

Land Rover R Rover A-Bio Dyn A MOT results by model year
Year	Tests	Pass rate	Fail rate	Most common failure
2020	171	95.3%	4.7%	Tyres
2021	852	92.0%	8.0%	Tyres
2022	252	92.1%	7.9%	Tyres

Most common failures (all years)

Most common MOT failure areas — Land Rover R Rover A-Bio Dyn A
#	Category	% of tests affected	Tests
1	Tyres	5.3%	68
2	Visibility	2.0%	26
3	Lighting & signalling	2.0%	25
4	Other defects	0.8%	10
5	Brakes	0.5%	6
6	Body, structure & corrosion	0.2%	3
7	Suspension	0.2%	2
8	Emissions & environmental	0.2%	2

Percentage of tests with at least one failure recorded in each category, across all model years.

Most common specific failures

The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.

Most frequently recorded failure items — Land Rover R Rover A-Bio Dyn A
#	Failure item	Times recorded
1	Wipers	28
2	Headlamp aim	20
3	Registration plates	19
4	Headlamp cleaning device	9
5	Brake pads	4
6	Rear fog lamp	4
7	Tyre pressure monitoring system	4
8	Malfunction indicator lamp	2

Top advisory categories

Advisories aren't failures, but they flag work likely needed soon — useful when budgeting.

Most common MOT advisories — Land Rover R Rover A-Bio Dyn A
#	Category	% of tests with advisory	Tests
1	Tyres	15.2%	194
2	Brakes	6.2%	79
3	Other defects	4.2%	53
4	Visibility	3.8%	48
5	Suspension	0.5%	6
6	Emissions & environmental	0.3%	4

Failure rate by mileage

Higher-mileage cars tend to fail more — often the most useful guide to real condition.

MOT fail rate by recorded mileage band.

Fail rate by recorded mileage — Land Rover R Rover A-Bio Dyn A
Mileage band	Tests	Fail rate
0-30k	587	6.1%
30-60k	626	9.1%
60-90k	62	4.8%

Failure rate by age

How the R Rover A-Bio Dyn A's MOT fail rate climbs as the cars get older.

Trend over time

Fail rate by dataset year — Land Rover R Rover A-Bio Dyn A
Dataset year	Tests	Fail rate
2023	72	8.3%
2024	490	8.2%
2025	712	7.0%

What to check before buying a Land Rover R Rover A-Bio Dyn A

Tyres (5.3% of tests): Usually a quick, known-cost fix, but check tread, age and uneven wear (which can hint at alignment or suspension issues). Typical repair: £50–£120 per tyre.
Visibility (2.0% of tests): Wipers, washers, mirrors and screen damage — usually inexpensive, but check for chips in the driver's line of sight. Typical repair: £15–£150.
Lighting & signalling (2.0% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.

Repair costs are rough UK ballpark ranges to set expectations, not quotes — actual prices vary widely by car, parts and garage.

Frequently asked questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the Land Rover R Rover A-Bio Dyn A?

92.5% of the 1,275 Land Rover R Rover A-Bio Dyn A MOT tests in this dataset passed, a 7.5% fail rate, across model years 2020–2022.

What does the Land Rover R Rover A-Bio Dyn A most often fail its MOT on?

Tyres, recorded in 5.3% of tests, then visibility (2.0%).

How much does mileage affect R Rover A-Bio Dyn A MOT results?

Fail rates run at 6.1% for cars in the 0-30k band and 4.8% for 60-90k, a 1.3-point difference.

Methodology & source. Based on 1,275 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.