2019 Land Rover Range Rover — MOT failures & pass rate
The 2019 Land Rover Range Rover passed 91.5% of its 22,243 recorded MOT tests. That is 1.2 percentage points better than large SUVs of a similar age, which fail at 9.7%. Failures cluster in tyres, visibility and brakes.
What the MOT record shows
One area stands out: tyres, recorded in 5.0% of tests against 1.8% for the next-worst category.
At component level the recurring items are wipers, brake pads and registration plates — wipers alone was recorded 400 times.
A 120-150k example is materially riskier than a 0-30k one: 17.1% versus 6.6%.
Fuel type barely separates them — hybrid fails 8.0% of the time against 9.3% for petrol.
Tyres is the most common advisory, noted on 14.8% of tests — work that passed today but is likely due soon.
The trend is worsening — 6.6% of tests failed in 2021 against 9.3% in 2025, the usual pattern as a fleet ages.
How it compares
Top failure categories
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 5.0% | 1,116 |
| 2 | Visibility | 1.8% | 391 |
| 3 | Brakes | 1.6% | 356 |
| 4 | Lighting & signalling | 0.9% | 195 |
| 5 | Other defects | 0.8% | 169 |
| 6 | Emissions & environmental | 0.7% | 156 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wipers | 400 |
| 2 | Brake pads | 309 |
| 3 | Registration plates | 277 |
| 4 | Headlamp aim | 144 |
| 5 | Malfunction indicator lamp | 131 |
| 6 | Tread depth | 117 |
Top advisory categories
Advisories aren't failures, but they flag work likely needed soon — useful when budgeting.
| # | Category | % of tests with advisory | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 14.8% | 3,292 |
| 2 | Brakes | 11.8% | 2,632 |
| 3 | Visibility | 3.7% | 817 |
| 4 | Other defects | 3.6% | 807 |
| 5 | Suspension | 1.6% | 348 |
| 6 | Emissions & environmental | 1.2% | 269 |
Failure rate by mileage
Higher-mileage cars tend to fail more — often the most useful guide to real condition.
| Mileage band | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 6,954 | 6.6% |
| 30-60k | 11,511 | 9.1% |
| 60-90k | 3,302 | 10.1% |
| 90-120k | 413 | 8.2% |
| 120-150k | 41 | 17.1% |
Failure rate by age
By fuel type
| Fuel | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 15,395 | 8.5% |
| Hybrid | 4,477 | 8.0% |
| Petrol | 2,371 | 9.3% |
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 396 | 6.6% |
| 2022 | 5,862 | 8.3% |
| 2023 | 5,537 | 8.2% |
| 2024 | 5,295 | 8.3% |
| 2025 | 5,153 | 9.3% |
What to check before buying a 2019 Range Rover
The failure pattern for this year is specific enough to inspect against: tyres accounted for 5.0% of tests. Start there.
- Tyres (5.0% 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 (1.8% 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 (1.6% 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
How many 2019 Land Rover Range Rovers pass their MOT?
91.5% of the 22,243 2019 Land Rover Range Rover MOT tests in this dataset passed — a 8.5% fail rate.
What is the most common MOT failure on a 2019 Land Rover Range Rover?
Tyres, recorded in 5.0% of tests, followed by visibility (1.8%).
Does the 2019 Range Rover get worse with mileage?
Its MOT fail rate rises from 6.6% in the 0-30k band to 17.1% in the 120-150k band.
Methodology & source. Based on 22,243 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.