Land Rover R Rover Velar Rdyn D A MOT pass rate & common failures

2,375 MOT tests on the Land Rover R Rover Velar Rdyn D A (2020–2023) give it a 91.0% pass rate. That is effectively the same as all cars of a similar age (8.5% fail rate), so the MOT record here is unremarkable in either direction. Its most common failure areas are visibility, tyres and lighting & signalling.

Pass rate

2,375

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 (4.9%) and tyres (3.4%) 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 malfunction indicator lamp — wipers alone was recorded 121 times.

A 60-90k example is materially riskier than a 0-30k one: 12.4% versus 8.3%.

Advisories point at the next bill rather than this one: tyres was flagged on 15.1% of tests without failing them.

How it compares

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

By model year

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

Land Rover R Rover Velar Rdyn D A MOT results by model year
Year	Tests	Pass rate	Fail rate	Most common failure
2021	1,618	90.8%	9.2%	Visibility
2022	725	91.5%	8.6%	Visibility

Most common failures (all years)

Most common MOT failure areas — Land Rover R Rover Velar Rdyn D A
#	Category	% of tests affected	Tests
1	Visibility	4.9%	117
2	Tyres	3.4%	81
3	Lighting & signalling	2.4%	58
4	Emissions & environmental	1.4%	34
5	Brakes	0.5%	13
6	Other defects	0.5%	13
7	Steering	0.5%	12
8	Suspension	0.3%	8

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 Rdyn D A
#	Failure item	Times recorded
1	Wipers	121
2	Headlamp aim	74
3	Malfunction indicator lamp	33
4	Registration plates	21
5	Washers	13
6	Track rod end	12
7	Brake pads	10
8	Tread depth	10

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 Rdyn D A
#	Category	% of tests with advisory	Tests
1	Tyres	15.1%	358
2	Brakes	14.0%	332
3	Other defects	6.4%	152
4	Visibility	3.6%	86
5	Suspension	1.7%	40
6	Steering	1.1%	27

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 Rdyn D A
Mileage band	Tests	Fail rate
0-30k	1,139	8.3%
30-60k	1,141	9.4%
60-90k	89	12.4%

Failure rate by age

How the R Rover Velar Rdyn 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 Rdyn D A
Dataset year	Tests	Fail rate
2024	820	9.8%
2025	1,525	8.7%

What to check before buying a Land Rover R Rover Velar Rdyn D A

Visibility (4.9% 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 (3.4% 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 (2.4% 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 Velar Rdyn D A?

91.0% of the 2,375 Land Rover R Rover Velar Rdyn D 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 Rdyn D A most often fail its MOT on?

Visibility, recorded in 4.9% of tests, then tyres (3.4%).

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

Fail rates run at 8.3% for cars in the 0-30k band and 12.4% for 60-90k, a 4.0-point difference.

Methodology & source. Based on 2,375 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.