Know Your MOT

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

Updated 05 September 2026.

4.7%fail rate

Landrover. MOT failure rate

What a Landrover. fails its MOT on, and the part that fixes each.

What it fails on, and why

Lamps & electrical50.0% 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.

Steering25.0% 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.

Visibility/wipers25.0% 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.

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

Landrover Series MOT failures28.6% failure rateLandrover Defender MOT failures24.7% failure rateLandrover 88 MOT failures29.2% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures27.1% failure rate

Questions and answers

What is the MOT failure rate of the Landrover.?

It fails 4.7% of its MOT tests across the DVSA record, from 85 tests.

What do these cars fail their MOT on most?

The most common failure area is lamps & electrical, at 50.0% of this model's failures.