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

Across 4 model years and 1,848 tests, the Land Rover R Rover Velar R-Dyn A passes its MOT 91.0% of the time. That is effectively the same as all cars of a similar age (8.4% fail rate), so the MOT record here is unremarkable in either direction. Its most common failure areas are visibility, lighting & signalling and tyres.

Pass rate

1,848

MOT tests analysed

9.0%

Fail rate

in line with

vs all cars of similar age

2020–2023

Model years covered

What the MOT record shows

No single area dominates — visibility (5.7%) and lighting & signalling (3.6%) 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 registration plates — wipers alone was recorded 112 times.

A 60-90k example is materially riskier than a 0-30k one: 15.2% versus 7.3%.

Advisories point at the next bill rather than this one: tyres was flagged on 12.9% of tests without failing them.

How it compares

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

By model year

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

Land Rover R Rover Velar R-Dyn A MOT results by model year
Year	Tests	Pass rate	Fail rate	Most common failure
2021	1,013	91.0%	9.0%	Visibility
2022	797	90.8%	9.2%	Visibility

Most common failures (all years)

Most common MOT failure areas — Land Rover R Rover Velar R-Dyn A
#	Category	% of tests affected	Tests
1	Visibility	5.7%	105
2	Lighting & signalling	3.6%	67
3	Tyres	3.6%	67
4	Steering	0.8%	14
5	Brakes	0.7%	12
6	Body, structure & corrosion	0.6%	11
7	Emissions & environmental	0.5%	10
8	Other defects	0.5%	10

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 Velar R-Dyn A
#	Failure item	Times recorded
1	Wipers	112
2	Headlamp aim	101
3	Registration plates	16
4	Track rod end	14
5	Washers	12
6	Joints	10
7	Malfunction indicator lamp	10
8	Ball joint	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 Velar R-Dyn A
#	Category	% of tests with advisory	Tests
1	Tyres	12.9%	239
2	Brakes	6.9%	127
3	Other defects	4.2%	78
4	Visibility	4.1%	76
5	Suspension	1.5%	27
6	Body, structure & corrosion	1.0%	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 Velar R-Dyn A
Mileage band	Tests	Fail rate
0-30k	1,049	7.3%
30-60k	730	11.0%
60-90k	66	15.2%

Failure rate by age

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

By fuel type

Fail rate by fuel type — Land Rover R Rover Velar R-Dyn A
Fuel	Tests	Fail rate
Hybrid	1,560	8.9%
Petrol	288	9.7%

Trend over time

Fail rate by dataset year — Land Rover R Rover Velar R-Dyn A
Dataset year	Tests	Fail rate
2024	528	9.7%
2025	1,299	8.9%

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

Visibility (5.7% 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 (3.6% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
Tyres (3.6% 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.

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 Velar R-Dyn A?

91.0% of the 1,848 Land Rover R Rover Velar R-Dyn A MOT tests in this dataset passed, a 9.0% fail rate, across model years 2020–2023.

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

Visibility, recorded in 5.7% of tests, then lighting & signalling (3.6%).

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

Fail rates run at 7.3% for cars in the 0-30k band and 15.2% for 60-90k, a 7.8-point difference.

Methodology & source. Based on 1,848 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.