2012 · 12 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2012 Land Rover Range Rover MOT pass rate and common faults

4,426 MOT tests in 2024. 75.7% passed first time, compared with 64.3% for all cars the same age.

118Well above average
Passed first time75.7%
Failed or needed repairs24.3%
Typical mileage at test102,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 4,426 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn3.1%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn3.1%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.3%
    150 marked dangerous
  4. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded2.1%
  5. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt1.7%
  6. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.4%
    89 marked dangerous
  7. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.3%
  8. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.2%
    80 marked dangerous
  9. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn1.2%
  10. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam1.2%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Suspension12.9%
  2. Brakes8.2%
  3. Lights & electrics7.8%
  4. Tyres5.5%
  5. Body & chassis3.1%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)2.8%
  7. Emissions & leaks1.3%
  8. Steering0.8%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm15.7%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn12.1%
  3. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded12.0%
  4. Engine oil leaks: leaking excessively from engine10.0%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick9.6%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2012 Land Rover Range Rover?

In 2024, 75.7% of 2012 Land Rover Range Rover cars passed their MOT first time, across 4,426 tests. The average for all 12-year-old cars was 64.3%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2012 Land Rover Range Rover?

The most common failure reasons were suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn; suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn; brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick. The biggest problem area was suspension.

Is the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 118, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).