Land Rover Range Rover: brakes MOT failures
Of the 528,286 Land Rover Range Rover MOT tests in this dataset, 6.2% recorded at least one brakes failure. It shows up most on 2003 and 2004 cars.
Pads/discs are routine wear; binding, imbalance or corroded pipes are more serious — test for pulling under braking. Typical repair cost: £100–£350 per axle (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Brakes failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 258 | 3.9% |
| 1985 | 254 | 5.5% |
| 1986 | 321 | 5.3% |
| 1987 | 438 | 6.4% |
| 1988 | 746 | 5.6% |
| 1989 | 854 | 5.5% |
| 1990 | 978 | 6.2% |
| 1991 | 1,097 | 4.8% |
| 1992 | 1,100 | 7.4% |
| 1993 | 1,988 | 7.6% |
| 1994 | 2,311 | 7.6% |
| 1995 | 2,259 | 8.4% |
| 1996 | 2,911 | 9.3% |
| 1997 | 3,835 | 8.8% |
| 1998 | 4,560 | 9.9% |
| 1999 | 4,873 | 10.2% |
| 2000 | 6,521 | 9.7% |
| 2001 | 8,301 | 10.5% |
| 2002 | 10,519 | 12.4% |
| 2003 | 16,860 | 13.1% |
| 2004 | 20,118 | 12.6% |
| 2005 | 18,774 | 12.0% |
| 2006 | 21,892 | 11.0% |
| 2007 | 24,528 | 8.7% |
| 2008 | 16,803 | 8.8% |
| 2009 | 16,667 | 8.0% |
| 2010 | 20,930 | 6.6% |
| 2011 | 24,007 | 7.1% |
| 2012 | 27,659 | 5.5% |
| 2013 | 54,686 | 4.6% |
| 2014 | 34,090 | 4.2% |
| 2015 | 36,107 | 3.7% |
| 2016 | 31,635 | 3.5% |
| 2017 | 30,930 | 3.0% |
| 2018 | 30,594 | 1.7% |
| 2019 | 22,243 | 1.6% |
| 2020 | 11,964 | 1.8% |
| 2021 | 7,143 | 1.1% |
| 2022 | 5,343 | 1.5% |
| 2023 | 485 | 0.8% |
Methodology & source. 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.