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

Updated 05 September 2026.

37.3%fail rate

Land Rover P/Up MOT failure rate

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

What it fails on, and why

Lamps & electrical63.6% 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.

Suspension59.1% 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.

Brakes36.4% 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.

Other22.7% of failures

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

Visibility/wipers13.6% 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.

Steering13.6% of failures

Steering faults are typically worn track-rod ends or ball joints, play in the rack, or a split gaiter letting grease out and dirt in. Excessive free play at the wheel fails.

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 best Land Rover Range Rover MOT failures18.6% failure rate Land Rover Discovery MOT failures25.0% failure rate Ford Fiesta MOT failures27.1% failure rate

Questions and answers

What is the MOT failure rate of the Land Rover P/Up?

It fails 37.3% of its MOT tests across the DVSA record, from 59 tests.

What do these cars fail their MOT on most?

The most common failure area is lamps & electrical, at 63.6% of this model's failures.