Land Rover Range Rover Velar Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Land Rover Range Rover Velar car check
Is the Land Rover Range Rover Velar reliable? We analysed 169,817 real MOT tests across 32,184 vehicles to find out.
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The Land Rover Range Rover Velar is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Land Rover Range Rover Velar.
Land Rover Range Rover Velar Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Land Rover Range Rover Velar. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Land Rover Range Rover Velar MOT Pass Rate by Year
How likely is a Land Rover Range Rover Velar to pass its MOT? Here's the pass rate for each registration year, newest first.
Land Rover Range Rover Velar Common Faults & Problems
These are the most common serious faults found on Land Rover Range Rover Velar models during MOT testing — flagged as dangerous or major failures that need immediate attention.
Land Rover Range Rover Velar Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Land Rover Range Rover Velar owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Land Rover Range Rover Velar MOT Data by Registration Year
Full breakdown of pass rate and mileage for each year. Use this to compare the Land Rover Range Rover Velar year you're looking at.
| Year | Tests | Pass Rate | Low Mi. | Typical Mi. | High Mi. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 739 | 85.9% | 25,538 | 35,217 | 45,094 |
| 2020 | 18,828 | 86.9% | 26,043 | 35,932 | 47,825 |
| 2019 | 46,539 | 86.1% | 26,936 | 38,318 | 52,584 |
| 2018 | 71,661 | 86.3% | 28,723 | 41,396 | 56,676 |
| 2017 | 30,114 | 86.1% | 30,542 | 44,402 | 60,814 |
How Long Does a Land Rover Range Rover Velar Last?
Based on 32,184 Land Rover Range Rover Velar vehicles on UK roads.
Land Rover Range Rover Velar Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Land Rover Range Rover Velar MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
Best Year to Buy a Used Land Rover Range Rover Velar
Based on MOT pass rates across all registration years with sufficient test data.
86.9% MOT pass rate from 18,828 tests
85.9% MOT pass rate from 739 tests
The best year to buy a used Land Rover Range Rover Velar is 2020, which has the highest MOT pass rate at 86.9% across 18,828 tests. The 2021 model year has the lowest pass rate at 85.9% — if you're looking at one from that year, budget for potential repairs and get a thorough pre-purchase inspection.
How Does the Land Rover Range Rover Velar Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Land Rover Range Rover Velar THIS CAR | 86.3% | 169,817 | 40,435 mi | — yrs |
| Land Rover Discovery | 72.7% | 4,388,972 | 108,947 mi | 36 yrs |
| Land Rover Freelander | 74.7% | 4,326,495 | 85,110 mi | 28 yrs |
| Land Rover Defender | 72.3% | 2,960,045 | 94,788 mi | 43 yrs |
| BMW 318 | 86.4% | 63,980 | 51,409 mi | 10 yrs |
Compared to the Land Rover Discovery (72.7% pass rate) and the Land Rover Freelander (74.7% pass rate), the Land Rover Range Rover Velar outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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The Land Rover Range Rover Velar has an overall MOT pass rate of 86.3% across 169,817 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
On the safety side, the most frequently flagged dangerous fault is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. Dangerous faults cause an immediate MOT failure and mean the vehicle is not roadworthy until repaired. If you're viewing a Land Rover Range Rover Velar with an expired or recently passed MOT, ask the seller whether any dangerous faults were found and fixed during the last test.
A typical Land Rover Range Rover Velar owner drives around 7,986 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.