Common problems by part
Land Rover Range Rover Velar road wheels problems
DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 30,942 MOT tests · Updated
At 4 years, 0.1 in 100 MOT tests of the Land Rover Range Rover Velar failed on road wheels, 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), 40 MOT tests with a fail
- By age: seen at 6 ages from 3 to 8 years, 125,495 MOT tests
- MOT tests at 4 years: 30,942 for the Land Rover Range Rover Velar
Figures are for the model as a whole, not for one car.
What the MOT tests show
What we know
0.1 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 road wheels fail stops the car passing until it is fixed.
What to check
Look for cracked or badly kerbed rims and check that every wheel nut is present; a vibration through the wheel at speed points to a bent rim or balance.
Land Rover Range Rover Velar road wheels fails by age
| Age | MOT tests | Fails per 100 | All class 4 vehicles the same age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 24,009 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 30,942 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| 5 | 28,953 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| 6 | 23,513 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| 7 | 14,366 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| 8 | 3,712 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
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 road wheels at 4 years
Advisories (not fails)
- Road wheel condition: slightly distorted: 0.2 advisories per 100 MOT tests, all class 4 vehicles 0.4. Road wheel slightly distorted MOT advisory
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By engine and fuel
- 2.0 diesel: 0.2 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
Look for cracked or badly kerbed rims and check that every wheel nut is present; a vibration through the wheel at speed points to a bent rim or balance.
The most common advisory here in MOT records: Road wheel condition: slightly distorted.
Check one Land Rover Range Rover Velar, not the average
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Other Land Rover Range Rover Velar problems
- Land Rover Range Rover Velar suspension problems
- Land Rover Range Rover Velar brakes problems
- Land Rover Range Rover Velar lights and electrics problems
- Land Rover Range Rover Velar steering problems
- Land Rover Range Rover Velar body and structure problems
- Land Rover Range Rover Velar exhaust, emissions and leaks problems
- Land Rover Range Rover Velar seat belts and airbags problems
- Land Rover Range Rover Velar windscreen, wipers and mirrors problems
- Land Rover Range Rover Velar tyres problems
Road wheels on rival models
- Land Rover Range Rover Sport road wheels problems: 0.1 per 100 MOT tests at 4 years, against 0.1 for the Land Rover Range Rover Velar (40,508 MOT tests)
- Mercedes-Benz GLE road wheels problems: 0.2 per 100 MOT tests at 4 years, against 0.1 for the Land Rover Range Rover Velar (20,025 MOT tests)
- Land Rover Range Rover road wheels problems: 0.2 per 100 MOT tests at 4 years, against 0.1 for the Land Rover Range Rover Velar (18,902 MOT tests)
Questions people ask
Does the Land Rover Range Rover Velar have more road wheels problems than other cars?
0.1 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 road wheels problems?
0.1 in 100 MOT tests at 4 years failed on road wheels, against 0.2 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 30,942 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.
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