Repair costs
Land Rover repair costs by model and MOT fail item
DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 3,511,284 MOT tests · Updated
8 of 8 Land Rover models need at least one repair clearly more or less often than class 4 vehicles the same age, from 3,511,284 MOT tests [1].
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Prices are national; what differs by model is how often MOTs call for a repair.
Repairs Land Rover models need more or less often
| Repair | Models more often | Models less often |
|---|---|---|
| Brake pipe replacement cost | 4 | 0 |
| Airbag warning light repair cost | 2 | 0 |
| Number plate replacement cost | 2 | 0 |
| Track rod end replacement cost | 2 | 0 |
| Wiper blade replacement cost | 2 | 0 |
| Brake efficiency repair cost | 1 | 0 |
| Headlight bulb replacement cost | 1 | 0 |
| Shock absorber replacement cost | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension arm bush replacement cost | 1 | 0 |
Land Rover models one by one
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque common problems 704,715 MOT tests
- Land Rover Range Rover Evoque headlight bulb replacement: fails 1.5–1.6× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Land Rover Discovery
Land Rover Discovery common problems 591,956 MOT tests
- Land Rover Discovery suspension arm bush replacement: fails 1.7–1.8× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Land Rover Discovery brake pipe replacement: fails 1.5–1.6× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Land Rover Freelander
Land Rover Freelander common problems 499,873 MOT tests
- Land Rover Freelander track rod end replacement: fails 1.6–1.7× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
Land Rover Range Rover Sport common problems 498,033 MOT tests
- Land Rover Range Rover Sport airbag warning light repair: fails 2.5–2.6× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Land Rover Range Rover Sport brake pipe replacement: fails 2.2–2.3× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Land Rover Range Rover Sport number plate replacement: fails 1.6–1.7× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Land Rover Discovery Sport
Land Rover Discovery Sport common problems 447,155 MOT tests
- Land Rover Discovery Sport wiper blade replacement: fails 1.5–1.6× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Land Rover Range Rover
Land Rover Range Rover common problems 352,624 MOT tests
- Land Rover Range Rover brake pipe replacement: fails 2.0–2.1× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Land Rover Range Rover airbag warning light repair: fails 1.8–1.9× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Land Rover Defender
Land Rover Defender common problems 291,433 MOT tests
- Land Rover Defender brake efficiency repair: fails 1.9–2.1× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Land Rover Defender shock absorber replacement: fails 1.8–1.9× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Land Rover Defender brake pipe replacement: fails 1.6× (1.55–1.62×) as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Land Rover Range Rover Velar
Land Rover Range Rover Velar common problems 125,495 MOT tests
- Land Rover Range Rover Velar track rod end replacement: fails 4.6–5.0× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Land Rover Range Rover Velar number plate replacement: fails 2.1–2.5× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Land Rover Range Rover Velar wiper blade replacement: fails 1.7–1.8× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Which repairs is one car heading for?
The prices here are for the job, not for one car. A car's MOT history, by registration, lists the advisories its testers recorded, which are often the next repairs.
- Check a Land Rover's MOT history Every MOT test, fail item, advisory and mileage reading DVSA holds for that registration.
Questions people ask
Which repair do Land Rover models need more often than other cars?
4 Land Rover models fail on the items brake pipe replacement fixes clearly more often than class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Do Land Rover repairs cost more?
9 repairs are listed here with national prices: the price does not change by make in this data, only how often MOTs call for the repair.
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Sources
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 3,511,284 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
Rates are per 100 MOT tests of class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans) at each age. Model comparisons are against all class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel, pooled over 2022 to 2025 tests: they are not matched on test year or on mileage. Advisory figures count pairs of consecutive MOT tests of the same vehicle: "next MOT" means its next test 300 to 500 days (about 10 to 16 months) later, and the no-advisory comparison is standardised to the advised vehicles' age bands. Repairs between MOTs and breakdowns are not in this data. How we compare