Land Rover R Rover Wstmnstr Blck D A MOT pass rate & common failures

The Land Rover R Rover Wstmnstr Blck D A appears in 2,570 MOT tests spanning model years 2020–2022, and 90.8% of them passed. All cars of a similar age fail at 8.7%, so the R Rover Wstmnstr Blck D A sits squarely on the average. Its most common failure areas are tyres, visibility and brakes.

Pass rate

2,570

MOT tests analysed

9.2%

Fail rate

in line with

vs all cars of similar age

2020–2022

Model years covered

What the MOT record shows

One area stands out: tyres, recorded in 6.0% of tests against 2.3% for the next-worst category.

At component level the recurring items are wipers, registration plates and headlamp aim — wipers alone was recorded 63 times.

Mileage is the strongest signal on the record: 6.8% of 0-30k cars fail, rising to 12.1% once past 60-90k.

Tyres is the most common advisory, noted on 15.1% of tests — work that passed today but is likely due soon.

How it compares

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

By model year

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

Land Rover R Rover Wstmnstr Blck D A MOT results by model year
Year	Tests	Pass rate	Fail rate	Most common failure
2020	246	90.6%	9.3%	Tyres
2021	2,300	90.9%	9.1%	Tyres

Most common failures (all years)

Most common MOT failure areas — Land Rover R Rover Wstmnstr Blck D A
#	Category	% of tests affected	Tests
1	Tyres	6.0%	155
2	Visibility	2.3%	60
3	Brakes	1.1%	29
4	Lighting & signalling	1.1%	27
5	Emissions & environmental	0.8%	21
6	Other defects	0.7%	17
7	Suspension	0.3%	7
8	Road wheels	0.2%	4

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 Wstmnstr Blck D A
#	Failure item	Times recorded
1	Wipers	63
2	Registration plates	30
3	Headlamp aim	27
4	Brake pads	22
5	Malfunction indicator lamp	20
6	Headlamp cleaning device	7
7	Service brake performance	6
8	Tread depth	6

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 Wstmnstr Blck D A
#	Category	% of tests with advisory	Tests
1	Tyres	15.1%	388
2	Brakes	9.7%	250
3	Visibility	4.3%	111
4	Other defects	4.0%	103
5	Road wheels	1.5%	39
6	Suspension	0.5%	13

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 Wstmnstr Blck D A
Mileage band	Tests	Fail rate
0-30k	839	6.8%
30-60k	1,509	10.1%
60-90k	199	12.1%

Failure rate by age

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

Trend over time

Fail rate by dataset year — Land Rover R Rover Wstmnstr Blck D A
Dataset year	Tests	Fail rate
2023	121	9.9%
2024	1,209	9.4%
2025	1,233	8.9%

What to check before buying a Land Rover R Rover Wstmnstr Blck D A

Tyres (6.0% 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 (2.3% 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.
Brakes (1.1% of tests): Pads/discs are routine wear; binding, imbalance or corroded pipes are more serious — test for pulling under braking. Typical repair: £100–£350 per axle.

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 Wstmnstr Blck D A?

90.8% of the 2,570 Land Rover R Rover Wstmnstr Blck D A MOT tests in this dataset passed, a 9.2% fail rate, across model years 2020–2022.

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

Tyres, recorded in 6.0% of tests, then visibility (2.3%).

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

Fail rates run at 6.8% for cars in the 0-30k band and 12.1% for 60-90k, a 5.3-point difference.

Methodology & source. Based on 2,570 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.