Land Rover Range Rover Common Car Problems by Generation

At a Glance

The Land Rover Range Rover has 20 identified common problems across 5 generations, with the L322 (2002-2012) being the most affected generation and brakes the most common problem category. Based on 1.7M MOT tests from DVSA data.

Problems are patterns in the DVSA data that occur significantly more often on a specific model than the UK average — confirmed at 99% statistical confidence. Read our DVSA MOT data methodology →

Below: generation-by-generation comparison of Land Rover Range Rover common problems, MOT failure types, and pass-rate data drawn from DVSA records. Click any generation to see fuel- and engine-specific fault patterns, mileage-banded repair guidance, and the most common MOT failures testers record.

MOT Tests & Failures by Generation

Land Rover Range Rover generations by MOT tests, failures, and identified problems from DVSA data

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Classic

6 problems

1970–1996118K tests

Top issue: Exhaust emissions above threshold (non-catalyst)

P38A

7 problems

1994–2002374K tests

Top issue: Drag link end worn

L322

15 problems

2002–2012751K tests

Top issue: Brake performance below minimum

L405

1 problem

2012–2022423K tests

L460

MOT failure data available

2022–2025705 tests

Most common MOT failure: Tyre condition

Most Common Land Rover Range Rover MOT Failures

Every reason Land Rover Range Rover vehicles fail their MOT, ranked by frequency. Select an individual year to see only that year’s failures, or stay on ‘All time’ for the combined picture across our 20 years of DVSA data. Scroll inside the table for the full list.

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#	Failure	Category	% of failures
1	Suspension joint or bush worn	Suspension	12.23%
2	Brake hydraulic component worn	Brakes	7.93%
3	Tyre condition	Tyres & Wheels	6.44%
4	Wiper blades deteriorated	Bodywork	5.02%
5	Brake pads or linings worn	Brakes	4.66%
6	Tyre tread depth below limit	Tyres & Wheels	4.01%
7	Track rod end worn	Steering	3.68%
8	Number plate lamp not working	Electrical	3.44%
9	Exhaust system fault	Exhaust	3.04%
10	Rigid brake pipe corroded or damaged	Brakes	2.89%
11	Brake performance below minimum	Brakes	2.76%
12	Driveshaft fault	Suspension	2.70%
13	Catalytic converter efficiency low	Exhaust	2.55%
14	Windscreen washer not working	Bodywork	2.39%
15	Body corrosion or damage	Bodywork	2.28%
16	Shock absorber worn or leaking	Suspension	1.69%
17	Front lamp not working	Electrical	1.68%
18	Headlamp aim defect	Electrical	1.66%
19	Ball joint dust cover split	Suspension	1.64%
20	Stop lamp not working	Electrical	1.63%
21	Brake disc or drum worn	Brakes	1.60%
22	Indicator fault	Electrical	1.42%
23	ABS fault	Brakes	1.40%
24	Chassis condition	Bodywork	1.19%
25	Airbag warning light on	Bodywork	1.12%
26	Windscreen damage affecting view	Bodywork	1.11%
27	Front suspension joint worn	Suspension	1.08%
28	Position lamp not working	Electrical	0.90%
29	Headlamp fault	Electrical	0.80%
30	Seat belt condition	Bodywork	0.78%
31	Spark ignition emissions above threshold	Exhaust	0.74%
32	Drag link end worn	Steering	0.65%
33	Parking brake performance below minimum	Brakes	0.61%
34	Rear lamp not working	Electrical	0.57%
35	Suspension mounting corroded	Suspension	0.57%
36	Front suspension fault	Suspension	0.55%
37	Parking brake condition	Brakes	0.55%
38	Flexible brake hose damaged	Brakes	0.54%
39	Mirror damaged or missing	Bodywork	0.51%
40	Vehicle structure corrosion	Bodywork	0.44%
41	Battery loose or leaking	Electrical	0.42%
42	Fog lamp not working	Electrical	0.40%
43	Compression ignition emissions above threshold	Engine	0.40%
44	Horn not working	Electrical	0.35%
45	Suspension linkage fault	Suspension	0.24%
46	Exhaust emissions above threshold (non-catalyst)	Exhaust	0.22%
47	Brake fluid leak	Brakes	0.19%
48	Rear fog lamp not working	Electrical	0.19%
49	Fuel cap damaged or missing	Fuel System	0.19%
50	Tyre size or type not matched	Tyres & Wheels	0.19%
51	Coil spring broken or corroded	Suspension	0.18%
52	Power steering pipe or hose leaking	Steering	0.18%
53	Rear reflector damaged or missing	Electrical	0.18%
54	Subframe corrosion or damage	Suspension	0.17%
55	Steering rack fault	Steering	0.16%
56	Fuel pipe corroded or damaged	Fuel System	0.16%
57	Wheel bearing worn	Suspension	0.16%
58	Brake caliper fault	Brakes	0.16%
59	Electronic stability control fault	Brakes	0.15%
60	Bonnet catch or hinge fault	Bodywork	0.15%
61	Rear suspension fault	Suspension	0.14%
62	Dashboard warning lamp fault	Electrical	0.14%
63	Tyre pressure monitoring system fault	Tyres & Wheels	0.13%
64	Engine oil leak	Engine	0.13%
65	Brake pedal fault	Brakes	0.13%
66	King pin or swivel pin worn	Suspension	0.12%
67	Electrical switch fault	Electrical	0.11%
68	Electrical wiring fault	Electrical	0.11%
69	Propshaft fault	Transmission	0.11%
70	Brake master cylinder or servo mounting fault	Brakes	0.10%
71	Electronic parking brake fault	Brakes	0.10%
72	Steering operation fault	Steering	0.09%
73	Body security fault	Bodywork	0.09%
74	Brake pedal movement restricted	Brakes	0.09%
75	Steering box fault	Steering	0.09%
76	Headlamp washer not working	Electrical	0.09%
77	Spring mounting corroded	Suspension	0.09%
78	Front passenger door fault	Bodywork	0.09%
79	Brake fluid warning light on	Brakes	0.08%
80	Fuel tank corroded or leaking	Fuel System	0.08%
81	Brake fluid level low or contaminated	Brakes	0.08%
82	Steering free play excessive	Steering	0.08%
83	Brake lever fault	Brakes	0.08%
84	Driver door fault	Bodywork	0.07%
85	Subframe mounting corroded	Suspension	0.07%
86	Suspension unit fault	Suspension	0.07%
87	Steering lock fault	Steering	0.07%
88	Suspension arm worn or corroded	Suspension	0.07%
89	Steering coupling worn	Steering	0.07%
90	Steering column fault	Steering	0.06%
91	Power steering pump fault	Steering	0.06%
92	Steering arm worn	Steering	0.06%
93	Tyre valve stem damaged	Tyres & Wheels	0.05%
94	Fuel hose damaged or leaking	Fuel System	0.05%
95	Towbar fault	Other	0.05%
96	Steering damper fault	Steering	0.05%
97	Bonded suspension condition	Suspension	0.04%
98	Tailgate damaged or insecure	Bodywork	0.04%
99	Exhaust leak	Exhaust	0.04%
100	Driver seat fault	Bodywork	0.04%
101	Handbrake lever fault	Brakes	0.04%
102	Driver airbag fault	Bodywork	0.04%
103	Bumper damaged or insecure	Bodywork	0.03%
104	Suspension air bellows damaged	Suspension	0.03%
105	Passenger seat fault	Bodywork	0.03%
106	Anti-roll bar worn or corroded	Suspension	0.03%
107	Brake back plate corroded or damaged	Brakes	0.03%
108	Transmission oil leak	Exhaust	0.03%
109	Air suspension levelling valve fault	Suspension	0.03%
110	Rear fog lamp warning light fault	Electrical	0.02%
111	Steering wheel damaged or insecure	Steering	0.02%
112	Brake fluid reservoir fault	Brakes	0.02%
113	Brake air or vacuum system fault	Brakes	0.02%
114	Hydraulic suspension accumulator fault	Suspension	0.02%
115	Boot lid damaged or insecure	Bodywork	0.02%
116	Steering intermediate drop arm worn	Steering	0.02%
117	Reversing lamp not working	Electrical	0.02%
118	Headlamp levelling device fault	Electrical	0.01%
119	Stub axle worn	Suspension	0.01%
120	Steering lock stop fault	Steering	0.01%
121	Power steering ram fault	Steering	0.01%
122	Brake servo fault	Brakes	0.01%
123	Indicator warning light fault	Electrical	0.01%
124	Universal joint worn	Steering	0.01%
125	Hydraulic fluid leak	Exhaust	0.01%
126	Tie bar or rod worn or corroded	Suspension	0.01%
127	Electronic braking system fault	Brakes	0.01%
128	Speedometer fault	Bodywork	0.01%
129	Brake cable, rod, lever or linkage fault	Brakes	0.01%
130	Step damaged or insecure	Bodywork	0.01%
131	Steering shaft fault	Steering	0.01%
132	Main beam warning light fault	Electrical	0.01%
133	Vehicle floor corroded	Bodywork	0.01%
134	Window damaged or won't operate	Bodywork	0.01%
135	Additional braking device fault	Brakes	<0.01%
136	Steering drive system fault	Steering	<0.01%
137	Undertray damaged or missing	Bodywork	<0.01%
138	Hydraulic brake cylinder fault	Brakes	<0.01%
139	Front fog lamp not working	Electrical	<0.01%
140	Mirror or camera fault	Bodywork	<0.01%
141	Brake linkage mounting fault	Brakes	<0.01%
142	Handbrake fails on gradient	Brakes	<0.01%
143	MacPherson strut worn	Suspension	<0.01%
144	Brake pressure or vacuum buildup insufficient	Brakes	<0.01%
145	Full power hydraulic brake fault	Brakes	<0.01%
146	Axle beam corroded or cracked	Suspension	<0.01%
147	Access panel damaged or insecure	Bodywork	<0.01%
148	CV joint worn	Suspension	<0.01%
149	Suspension retaining or locking device fault	Suspension	<0.01%
150	Engine mounting worn or broken	Bodywork	<0.01%
151	Handbrake cable fault	Brakes	<0.01%
152	Trailing arm worn or corroded	Suspension	<0.01%
153	Dip switch fault	Electrical	<0.01%
154	Passenger airbag fault	Bodywork	<0.01%
155	Brake master cylinder fault	Brakes	<0.01%
156	Suspension linkage attachment bracket or mounting corroded	Suspension	<0.01%
157	Handbrake mechanism or mounting fault	Brakes	<0.01%
158	Hazard warning light fault	Electrical	<0.01%
159	Spare wheel fault	Bodywork	<0.01%
160	Brake valve fault	Brakes	<0.01%
161	Wheel hub fault	Tyres & Wheels	<0.01%
162	Body strengthening plate corroded	Bodywork	<0.01%
163	Panhard rod worn or corroded	Suspension	<0.01%
164	Radius arm worn or corroded	Suspension	<0.01%
165	Axle corroded or damaged	Suspension	<0.01%
166	Brake wheel cylinder fault	Brakes	<0.01%
167	Suspension rod worn or corroded	Suspension	<0.01%
168	Loading door damaged or insecure	Bodywork	<0.01%
169	Semaphore indicator fault	Electrical	<0.01%
170	Outline marker lamp not working	Electrical	<0.01%
171	Electric power steering fault	Steering	<0.01%
172	Hinged tailboard damaged or insecure	Bodywork	<0.01%
173	Seat belt or padding damaged	Bodywork	<0.01%
174	Air brake cylinder or actuator fault	Brakes	<0.01%
175	Seat belt anchorage fault	Bodywork	<0.01%
176	Suspension coupling worn	Suspension	<0.01%
177	Exhaust heat shield or sound insulation damaged	Exhaust	<0.01%
178	Daytime running lamp not working	Electrical	<0.01%
179	Seat belt pre-tensioner fault	Bodywork	<0.01%
180	Torque or reaction arm worn	Suspension	<0.01%
181	Halfshaft fault	Tyres & Wheels	<0.01%
182	Torsion bar worn or corroded	Suspension	<0.01%
183	Transmission drive belt fault	Transmission	<0.01%
184	Brake stationary pin worn	Brakes	<0.01%
185	Brake pedal linkage fault	Brakes	<0.01%
186	Leaf spring broken or corroded	Suspension	<0.01%
187	Passenger compartment corrosion	Bodywork	<0.01%
188	Reversing lamp switch fault	Electrical	<0.01%
189	Speed limiter fault	Other	<0.01%
190	Dropside damaged or insecure	Bodywork	<0.01%
191	Leaf spring eye worn or broken	Suspension	<0.01%
192	Securing bolts missing or insecure	Suspension	<0.01%
193	Brake clevis joint worn	Brakes	<0.01%
194	Brake relay lever fault	Brakes	<0.01%
195	Load sensing valve fault	Brakes	<0.01%
196	Anchor bracket corroded	Suspension	<0.01%
197	Brake slack adjuster fault	Brakes	<0.01%
198	Hand-operated brake valve condition	Brakes	<0.01%
199	Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded	Suspension	<0.01%
200	Steering head bearings worn	Steering	<0.01%

Showing all 200 reasons — scroll inside the table for the full list.

Land Rover Range Rover MOT Failures by Category

Total MOT failure occurrences for the Land Rover Range Rover, grouped by category. Same data as the failures table above — just sliced by category instead of fault title. Hover a slice for the top failures in each category.

1,081,743total items

Brakes262,94224.3%Suspension237,75322.0%Bodywork168,01515.5%Electrical153,26714.2%Tyres & Wheels117,10710.8%Exhaust71,7826.6%Steering58,3195.4%Engine5,6980.5%Fuel System5,1850.5%Transmission1,1690.1%Other5060.0%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common Land Rover Range Rover problems?

Based on analysis of 1.7M Land Rover Range Rover MOT tests from DVSA data, we have 20 identified common problems across 5 generations. The most frequently flagged issue is "Drag link end worn". Brakes is the most common problem category.

Which Land Rover Range Rover generation has the most problems?

The Land Rover Range Rover L322 (2002-2012) (2002–2012) has the highest number of identified common problems (15). Click the generation card above for the full breakdown.

How is this data calculated?

We analyse anonymised DVSA MOT test records under the Open Government Licence. An issue is classified as a "Common Problem" when it occurs significantly more often on a specific model than the UK average, confirmed at 99% statistical confidence. Read the full methodology page for details.

Can I report a problem with my Land Rover Range Rover?

Yes — use the "Tell Us About Your Problem" form on this page. Your report helps other Land Rover Range Rover owners spot problems early. All submissions are reviewed before being added to the public database.

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