Land Rover R Rover Dyn D A MOT pass rate & common failures

Across 7 model years and 2,200 tests, the Land Rover R Rover Dyn D A passes its MOT 92.0% of the time. All cars of a similar age fail at 8.4%, so the R Rover Dyn D A sits squarely on the average. Its most common failure areas are tyres, visibility and lighting & signalling.

Pass rate

2,200

MOT tests analysed

8.1%

Fail rate

in line with

vs all cars of similar age

2019–2025

Model years covered

What the MOT record shows

No single area dominates — tyres (5.1%) and visibility (2.5%) are close, so failures are spread across several systems rather than one weak point.

At component level the recurring items are wipers, headlamp aim and brake pads — wipers alone was recorded 58 times.

Mileage matters less than usual here: the R Rover Dyn D A fails 6.7% of the time in the 0-30k band and 6.9% at 60-90k, a spread of only 0.2 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 Dyn D A against all cars of a similar age.

By model year

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

Land Rover R Rover Dyn D A MOT results by model year
Year	Tests	Pass rate	Fail rate	Most common failure
2020	231	92.2%	7.8%	Tyres
2021	1,200	91.5%	8.5%	Tyres
2022	651	91.7%	8.3%	Tyres
2023	111	98.2%	1.8%	Lighting & signalling

Most common failures (all years)

Most common MOT failure areas — Land Rover R Rover Dyn D A
#	Category	% of tests affected	Tests
1	Tyres	5.1%	113
2	Visibility	2.5%	55
3	Lighting & signalling	1.4%	31
4	Brakes	1.4%	30
5	Emissions & environmental	0.6%	14
6	Other defects	0.5%	11
7	Road wheels	0.3%	7
8	Suspension	0.2%	5

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 Dyn D A
#	Failure item	Times recorded
1	Wipers	58
2	Headlamp aim	39
3	Brake pads	26
4	Registration plates	18
5	Malfunction indicator lamp	11
6	Washers	11
7	Tread depth	8
8	Pins and bushes	8

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 Dyn D A
#	Category	% of tests with advisory	Tests
1	Tyres	15.2%	335
2	Brakes	7.8%	172
3	Other defects	4.4%	97
4	Visibility	3.0%	66
5	Suspension	1.5%	32
6	Emissions & environmental	0.9%	19

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 Dyn D A
Mileage band	Tests	Fail rate
0-30k	981	6.7%
30-60k	1,109	9.4%
60-90k	101	6.9%

Failure rate by age

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

Trend over time

Fail rate by dataset year — Land Rover R Rover Dyn D A
Dataset year	Tests	Fail rate
2023	118	7.6%
2024	676	8.0%
2025	1,405	8.1%

What to check before buying a Land Rover R Rover Dyn D A

Tyres (5.1% 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 (2.5% 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 (1.4% 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 Dyn D A?

92.0% of the 2,200 Land Rover R Rover Dyn D A MOT tests in this dataset passed, an 8.1% fail rate, across model years 2019–2025.

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

Tyres, recorded in 5.1% of tests, then visibility (2.5%).

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

Fail rates run at 6.7% for cars in the 0-30k band and 6.9% for 60-90k, a 0.2-point difference.

Methodology & source. Based on 2,200 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.