Land Rover Range Rover

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 32 model years from 235,783 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

84%

Total Tests

235,783

Highest Pass Rate

2019 (94%)

Years Covered

About the Land Rover Range Rover

The Land Rover Range Rover was MOT tested 235,783 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 32 model years (1990 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 84%. That's slightly above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel and hybrid and petrol and electric versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2019 model has the highest pass rate at 94% from 15,073 tests. The 1998 model has the lowest at 76%. With a 18 point gap, the year you choose makes a real difference. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Land Rover Range Rovers pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 7 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1990) averages 121,514 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 32,814 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Land Rover brand average of 90%, the Range Rover is 6 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Land Rover models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Hybrid, 1997cc)

£1,631

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£2,086

Per month£174/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2021 details

How reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover?

vs average of all models+2% (82% avg)

vs Land Rover brand average-6% (90% avg)

Best to worst year spread18 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Land Rover Range Rover by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	94%	2,238	32,814 mi
2020	93%	9,578	39,387 mi
2019	94%	15,073	47,374 mi
2018	93%	17,091	55,725 mi
2017	91%	16,007	67,053 mi
2016	89%	15,431	75,342 mi
2015	90%	18,193	83,566 mi
2014	90%	18,408	91,266 mi
2013	88%	27,426	96,433 mi
2012	85%	11,279	104,314 mi
2011	83%	9,884	113,246 mi
2010	85%	8,536	117,917 mi
2009	83%	6,616	126,001 mi
2008	81%	6,161	134,655 mi
2007	82%	9,247	139,113 mi
2006	80%	8,231	138,207 mi
2005	79%	6,574	145,818 mi
2004	78%	6,387	142,710 mi
2003	77%	4,923	144,388 mi
2002	78%	2,840	138,390 mi
2001	80%	2,198	131,486 mi
2000	81%	1,724	136,195 mi
1999	79%	2,067	136,006 mi
1998	76%	1,954	134,955 mi
1997	78%	1,748	141,516 mi
1996	80%	1,198	148,041 mi
1995	79%	1,060	149,693 mi
1994	80%	1,086	140,134 mi
1993	81%	1,021	137,538 mi
1992	85%	555	122,921 mi
1991	85%	604	124,489 mi
1990	87%	445	121,514 mi

Questions about the Land Rover Range Rover

Is the Land Rover Range Rover reliable?

Across its 32 model years in our data (1990 to 2021), the Land Rover Range Rover averages an 84% MOT pass rate, from 235,783 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 2 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2019 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 94%.

Which year Land Rover Range Rover has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2019 Land Rover Range Rover has the highest MOT pass rate at 94%, while the 1998 model has the lowest at 76%, a 18 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.