Common problems by part

Land Rover Range Rover Velar steering problems

DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 30,942 MOT tests · Updated 7 Oct 2026

At 4 years, 0.5 in 100 MOT tests of the Land Rover Range Rover Velar failed on steering, against 0.2 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 30,942 MOT tests) ^[1].

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Against all class 4 vehicles the same age: about average for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years), 153 MOT tests with a fail
When it starts: clear of 1.2 times from 3 years and at every older age seen
Most common fail: Steering track rod end: ball joint play, 0.4 per 100 MOT tests

Figures are for the model as a whole, not for one car.

What the MOT tests show

What we know

0.5 fails per 100 MOT tests at 4 years, against 0.2 for all class 4 vehicles tested at 4 (all test years). That is about average.

Why it matters

A steering fail stops the car passing until it is fixed; the most common one is rated major by DVSA.

What to check

With the engine running, turn the wheel lock to lock: listen for knocks or groans and feel for play at the straight-ahead position. On the drive the car should not wander.

Land Rover Range Rover Velar steering fails by age

Fails per 100 MOT tests by age, all first-use years pooled. Land Rover Range Rover Velar All class 4 vehicles the same age

Age	MOT tests	Fails per 100	All class 4 vehicles the same age
3	24,009	0.5	0.1
4	30,942	0.5	0.2
5	28,953	1.4	0.3
6	23,513	1.7	0.5
7	14,366	3.2	0.8
8	3,712	5.8	1.2

All first-use years of the Land Rover Range Rover Velar pooled at each age, against all class 4 vehicles at that age over all 2022–2025 test years.

What fails in the steering at 4 years

Fails

Steering track rod end: ball joint play: 0.4 fails per 100 MOT tests, all class 4 vehicles 0.1. Replace track rod end: estimated £54–£128 (0.5–1 h at £78/h (ONS local-garage repair quotes, 1,058 quotes from 65 garages, Sep 2025 to Aug 2026) + parts £15–£50) Track rod end ball joint has excessive play MOT fail

Advisories (not fails)

Track rod end: ball joint has slight play: 1.0 advisories per 100 MOT tests, all class 4 vehicles 0.1. Track rod end ball joint has slight play MOT advisory
Play in steering rack inner joint(s): 0.3 advisories per 100 MOT tests, all class 4 vehicles 0.1. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) MOT advisory
Track rod end: ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt: 0.1 advisories per 100 MOT tests, all class 4 vehicles 0.1. Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (MOT minor defect)

Replace track rod end cost

Repair figures are estimates, not quotes: how we estimate repair costs.

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By engine and fuel

2.0 diesel: 0.6 per 100 at 4 years, about average for diesel class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 21,245 MOT tests)

How to check on a test drive

With the engine running, turn the wheel lock to lock: listen for knocks or groans and feel for play at the straight-ahead position. On the drive the car should not wander.

The most common advisory here in MOT records: Track rod end: ball joint has slight play.

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Steering on rival models

Mercedes-Benz GLE steering problems: 0.0 per 100 MOT tests at 4 years, against 0.5 for the Land Rover Range Rover Velar (20,025 MOT tests)
Kia Sorento steering problems: 0.2 per 100 MOT tests at 4 years, against 0.5 for the Land Rover Range Rover Velar (9,272 MOT tests)
Volkswagen Touareg steering problems: 0.0 per 100 MOT tests at 4 years, against 0.5 for the Land Rover Range Rover Velar (8,603 MOT tests)

Questions people ask

Does the Land Rover Range Rover Velar have more steering problems than other cars?

0.5 in 100 MOT tests at 4 years, against 0.2 for all class 4 vehicles the same age: about average by our test (all test years; 30,942 MOT tests).

How common are Land Rover Range Rover Velar steering problems?

0.5 in 100 MOT tests at 4 years failed on steering, against 0.2 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 30,942 MOT tests).

What is the most common Land Rover Range Rover Velar steering fail?

0.4 in 100 MOT tests at 4 years: Steering track rod end: ball joint play (117 MOT tests with it).

At what age do Land Rover Range Rover Velar steering fails start?

3 years: from then on the rate stays clear of 1.2 times all class 4 vehicles the same age at every age seen, 125,495 MOT tests.

Sources

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 125,495 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
Office for National Statistics, Consumer price inflation, local price quotes (car repair items). ONS price quotes, series 610236. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.

Parts: against all class 4 vehicles at the same age, all 2022–2025 test years pooled, not adjusted for mileage. Breakdowns and non-MOT faults are not in this data. How we compare