Land Rover Range Rover Velar: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Land Rover Range Rover Velar passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 10 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 28,268 individual Land Rover Range Rover Velar tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate86.7%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+10 points
Tests analysed28,268
Average mileage at test47,492 miles
Average year of manufacture2019
Reliability rank1,116 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 86.7% first-time pass rate means roughly 13 in every 100 Land Rover Range Rover Velars presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Land Rover Range Rover Velar tested had covered 47,492 miles and was built around 2019.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. On a Land Rover Range Rover Velar bought as a repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Land Rover Range Rover Velar rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see what damaged Land Rover Range Rover Velars actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Land Rover Range Rover Velar

  1. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.4% of tests (2.5x the national rate for this defect)
  2. Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator, 0.3% of tests (2.02x the national rate for this defect)
  3. A tyre seriously damaged, 1.6% of tests
  4. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.4% of tests
  5. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 1.2% of tests
  6. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.2% of tests
  7. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.9% of tests
  8. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 0.8% of tests
  9. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.4% of tests
  10. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.4% of tests

From 68,342 DVSA-tracked Land Rover Range Rover Velar tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 5.32% of these flagged Land Rover Range Rover Velar defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

Land Rover Range Rover Velar pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Land Rover Range Rover Velar year:

Land Rover Range Rover Velar by fuel type

Diesel and petrol versions of the same car fail on different things, so the fuel type moves the number:

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