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

1,046 MOT tests on the Land Rover R Rover Velar R-Dyn S D A (2020–2023) give it a 90.3% pass rate. All cars of a similar age fail 8.6% of the time, so this is 1.2pp worse than the group it competes with. Its most common failure areas are visibility, tyres and lighting & signalling.

Pass rate

1,046

MOT tests analysed

9.8%

Fail rate

worse than

vs all cars of similar age

2020–2023

Model years covered

What the MOT record shows

No single area dominates — visibility (5.7%) and tyres (4.9%) 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 tread depth — wipers alone was recorded 68 times.

Mileage matters less than usual here: the R Rover Velar R-Dyn S D A fails 6.6% of the time in the 0-30k band and 8.5% at 60-90k, a spread of only 1.9 points.

Tyres is the most common advisory, noted on 16.3% of tests — work that passed today but is likely due soon.

How it compares

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

By model year

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

Land Rover R Rover Velar R-Dyn S D A MOT results by model year
Year	Tests	Pass rate	Fail rate	Most common failure
2021	868	90.0%	10.0%	Visibility
2022	168	91.7%	8.3%	Tyres

Most common failures (all years)

Most common MOT failure areas — Land Rover R Rover Velar R-Dyn S D A
#	Category	% of tests affected	Tests
1	Visibility	5.7%	60
2	Tyres	4.9%	51
3	Lighting & signalling	2.8%	29
4	Emissions & environmental	1.1%	11
5	Brakes	1.0%	10
6	Seat belts & restraints	0.4%	4
7	Other defects	0.3%	3
8	Steering	0.3%	3

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 S D A
#	Failure item	Times recorded
1	Wipers	68
2	Headlamp aim	27
3	Tread depth	11
4	Malfunction indicator lamp	11
5	Headlamp cleaning device	8
6	Registration plates	5
7	Brake pads	5
8	Washers	5

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 S D A
#	Category	% of tests with advisory	Tests
1	Tyres	16.3%	170
2	Brakes	13.1%	137
3	Other defects	4.2%	44
4	Visibility	2.7%	28
5	Suspension	1.7%	18
6	Steering	1.0%	10

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 S D A
Mileage band	Tests	Fail rate
0-30k	483	6.6%
30-60k	511	12.9%
60-90k	47	8.5%

Failure rate by age

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

Trend over time

Fail rate by dataset year — Land Rover R Rover Velar R-Dyn S D A
Dataset year	Tests	Fail rate
2024	431	9.0%
2025	595	10.3%

What to check before buying a Land Rover R Rover Velar R-Dyn S D 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.
Tyres (4.9% 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.
Lighting & signalling (2.8% 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 Velar R-Dyn S D A?

90.3% of the 1,046 Land Rover R Rover Velar R-Dyn S D A MOT tests in this dataset passed, a 9.8% fail rate, across model years 2020–2023.

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

Visibility, recorded in 5.7% of tests, then tyres (4.9%).

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

Fail rates run at 6.6% for cars in the 0-30k band and 8.5% for 60-90k, a 1.9-point difference.

Methodology & source. Based on 1,046 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.