Know Your MOT

MOT failure rate and common problems for the Land Rover Air, and how to check your own car by registration.

Updated 05 September 2026.

24.0%fail rate

Land Rover Air MOT failure rate

What a Land Rover Air fails its MOT on, and the part that fixes each.

What it fails on, and why

Brakes60.9% of failures

Brake failures cover worn pads and discs, an imbalance between wheels, corroded or scored discs, or a binding caliper. Braking efficiency is measured on a rolling road, so a spongy or pulling brake shows up as a low reading.

Lamps & electrical52.2% of failures

Lighting is the single most common MOT failure and the cheapest to put right. A blown headlight, brake-light or number-plate bulb, a cracked lens, or a headlamp beam that points too high or low will all fail. Most are a two-minute bulb swap.

Body & structure26.1% of failures

Structural failures are corrosion in load-bearing areas, sharp edges, or insecure panels. These are inspection-and-welding jobs rather than a simple bolt-on part, so weigh them against the value of the car.

Suspension26.1% of failures

Suspension failures usually mean a worn or snapped coil spring, a leaking shock absorber, or play in a lower arm ball joint or bush. The tester checks for corrosion, fractures and excessive movement. A broken front spring is one of the most common failures on higher-mileage cars and is a straightforward replacement.

Visibility/wipers17.4% of failures

Visibility failures include torn or smearing wiper blades, a washer jet that does not reach the screen, and chips or cracks in the driver's swept area. Blades and washer fluid are quick, cheap fixes.

Other13.0% of failures

This covers a range of smaller items, from a non-working horn to a warning light left on.

The parts that fix each

If your car has just failed, you have 10 working days to fix the items and get a free partial retest. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying.

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Other models

All Land Rover models MOT failure rates comparedRanked worst to bestLand Rover Range Rover MOT failures18.6% failure rateLand Rover Discovery MOT failures25.0% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures27.1% failure rate

Questions and answers

What is the MOT failure rate of the Land Rover Air?

It fails 24.0% of its MOT tests across the DVSA record, from 96 tests.

What do these cars fail their MOT on most?

The most common failure area is brakes, at 60.9% of this model's failures.