Land Rover Range Rover: suspension MOT failures
Suspension was recorded as a failure area in 6.6% of Land Rover Range Rover MOT tests — 34,708 tests out of 528,286. It shows up most on 2003 and 2004 cars.
Worn drop links, bushes, springs or shocks — listen for knocks over bumps and check for uneven tyre wear. Typical repair cost: £150–£450 per corner (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Suspension failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 258 | 5.8% |
| 1986 | 321 | 6.5% |
| 1987 | 438 | 5.0% |
| 1988 | 746 | 5.0% |
| 1989 | 854 | 5.0% |
| 1990 | 978 | 4.7% |
| 1991 | 1,097 | 5.2% |
| 1992 | 1,100 | 5.3% |
| 1993 | 1,988 | 6.8% |
| 1994 | 2,311 | 6.2% |
| 1995 | 2,259 | 7.7% |
| 1996 | 2,911 | 7.9% |
| 1997 | 3,835 | 8.9% |
| 1998 | 4,560 | 9.3% |
| 1999 | 4,873 | 8.6% |
| 2000 | 6,521 | 8.4% |
| 2001 | 8,301 | 8.2% |
| 2002 | 10,519 | 12.8% |
| 2003 | 16,860 | 14.7% |
| 2004 | 20,118 | 13.5% |
| 2005 | 18,774 | 11.8% |
| 2006 | 21,892 | 11.6% |
| 2007 | 24,528 | 10.8% |
| 2008 | 16,803 | 9.8% |
| 2009 | 16,667 | 9.3% |
| 2010 | 20,930 | 9.5% |
| 2011 | 24,007 | 10.5% |
| 2012 | 27,659 | 8.5% |
| 2013 | 54,686 | 4.7% |
| 2014 | 34,090 | 3.5% |
| 2015 | 36,107 | 3.2% |
| 2016 | 31,635 | 3.5% |
| 2017 | 30,930 | 2.5% |
| 2018 | 30,594 | 0.9% |
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.