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Range Rover Velar reliability: what the MOT shows

36,970 Velars had an MOT in 2025. 84.4% passed first time, against 83.0% for other cars of the same age and mileage.

84.4%passed first time

+1.4points against cars of the same age and mileage

3.3×as many steering failures as comparable cars

Report card

Range Rover Velar MOT results by registration year

Each dot compares how often Velars of that year failed on one area of the test with cars of the same age and mileage.

Much betterBetterAbout the sameWorseMuch worse

Year	Passed first time	Against same age and mileage	MOTs
2017	82.5%	+4.8	3,687
2018	83.9%	+3.9	10,488
2019	83.6%	+1.0	8,881
2020	85.9%	+0.6	5,001
2021	86.3%	−0.7	4,658
2022	84.9%	−3.6	4,254

Much worse: failed on that area at least 1.5 times as often. Worse: 1.15 to 1.5 times. Better: up to 0.87 times. Much better: two-thirds as often or less. Gaps under half a percentage point count as about the same. Registration year is the year the car was first used.

Range Rover Velar years to avoid, going by the MOT

Ahead2017 to 2018+3.9 to +4.8 ptsMost common failures: track rod end (ball joint has excessive play) in 2017; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm in 2018. 14,175 MOTs.

Level2019 to 2021−0.7 to +1.0 ptsMost common failure in every one of these years: wipers (does not clear the windscreen effectively). 18,540 MOTs.

Behind2022−3.6 ptsMost common failure: wipers (does not clear the windscreen effectively). 4,254 MOTs.

Well behind: 5 or more points below cars of the same age and mileage. Behind: 1.5 to 5 points below. Level: within 1.5 points. Ahead: 1.5 or more points above.

What fails

Range Rover Velar common faults at the MOT

1.9% of Velar MOTs failed on steering, against 0.6% for cars of the same age and mileage, and 2.1% on emissions and leaks, against 1.3%.

Most common failures

Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively2.9%Cars of the same age and mileage: 1.7%

Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.9%Cars of the same age and mileage: 1.7%

Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.7%Cars of the same age and mileage: 1.8%

Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.3%Cars of the same age and mileage: 0.4%

Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.3%Cars of the same age and mileage: 1.7%

Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play1.2%Cars of the same age and mileage: 0.2%

Headlamp aim: too high1.2%Cars of the same age and mileage: 0.6%

Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid0.6%Cars of the same age and mileage: 0.8%

VelarSame age and mileage

Fails more often than other cars

Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play5.8×1.24% of Velar MOTs (460) against 0.21% for cars of the same age and mileage

Registration plates: does not conform to the specified requirements3.4×0.45% of Velar MOTs (167) against 0.13% for cars of the same age and mileage

Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction3.0×1.34% of Velar MOTs (495) against 0.44% for cars of the same age and mileage

Track rod end: ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.0×0.48% of Velar MOTs (178) against 0.24% for cars of the same age and mileage

Headlamp aim: too high1.8×1.17% of Velar MOTs (432) against 0.63% for cars of the same age and mileage

Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.7×2.87% of Velar MOTs (1,060) against 1.66% for cars of the same age and mileage

Mileage

First-time pass rate by mileage

Against cars of the same age and mileage, in points: Under 30k: −2.9, 30–60k: +1.4, 60–90k: +3.8, 90–120k: +5.0, 120k+: +3.5.

Velar, first-time pass rateCars of the same age and mileage

Petrol, diesel or hybrid Velar

Diesels passed 84.1% first time, 1.6 points above comparable cars; petrols passed 85.7%, 1.3 points above comparable cars. Diesels had a median of 51,233 miles at the test, against 39,557 for petrols.

Fuel	MOTs	Passed first time	Same age and mileage	Gap (pts)	Median miles
Diesel	29,676	84.1%	82.5%	+1.6	51,233
Petrol	5,858	85.7%	84.4%	+1.3	39,557
Hybrid	1,403	84.5%	87.8%	−3.3	29,901

Against rivals

Velar against other premium SUVs

Cars registered 2014 to 2021, each against cars of the same age and mileage. The Velar ranks 18 of 18.

Model	MOTs	Passed first time	Same age and mileage	Gap (pts)
1. Range Rover	39,880	85.2%	76.5%	+8.7
2. Audi Q5	85,227	85.7%	77.9%	+7.8
3. Range Rover Sport	75,077	84.2%	77.2%	+7.0
4. Land Rover Discovery	67,572	82.7%	76.4%	+6.3
5. Jaguar I-Pace	17,780	91.1%	85.4%	+5.8
6. BMW X1	82,175	84.9%	79.3%	+5.7
7. Range Rover Evoque	148,573	83.4%	78.1%	+5.2
8. BMW X3	72,125	84.4%	79.2%	+5.2
9. Audi Q3	110,455	83.4%	78.2%	+5.1
10. Volvo XC60	90,526	81.8%	76.8%	+5.0
11. Volvo XC90	40,591	83.5%	78.5%	+5.0
12. Volvo XC40	71,168	89.6%	85.4%	+4.1
13. Jaguar F-Pace	53,345	84.6%	80.5%	+4.1
14. Land Rover Defender	26,707	84.0%	80.4%	+3.6
15. Jaguar E-Pace	31,252	87.1%	83.6%	+3.5
16. Land Rover Discovery Sport	109,161	81.0%	77.7%	+3.2
17. Mercedes GLA	86,403	82.8%	80.2%	+2.6
18. Range Rover Velar	32,716	84.3%	82.2%	+2.1

Check these before you buy a used Velar

What testers most often noted as advisories on Velars in 2025: wear that passed but was close to failing. Figures in brackets are for cars of the same age and mileage.

Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge13% (15%)
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened11% (7%)
Brake pads: wearing thin8% (9%)
Condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing5% (8%)
Track rod end: ball joint has slight play3% (0%)
Condition: has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords2% (2%)
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge2% (2%)
Ball joint: ball joint has slight play1% (1%)

Questions about Velar reliability

Is the Range Rover Velar reliable?

At the MOT, 84.4% of 36,970 Velar MOTs in 2025 passed first time, against 83.0% for cars of the same age and mileage. 2017 to 2018: ahead (+3.9 to +4.8 points). 2019 to 2021: level (−0.7 to +1.0 points). 2022: behind (−3.6 points).

Which Range Rover Velar years should I avoid?

Going by 2025 MOT results, 2022. Those cars passed first time −3.6 points against comparable cars.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Velar?

Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively: 2.9% of Velar MOTs, against 1.7% for cars of the same age and mileage.

Is a diesel or petrol Velar more reliable?

Petrol Velars passed 85.7% first time and diesels 84.1%. Against cars of the same age and mileage, petrols were 1.3 points above and diesels 1.6 points above.

Is the Velar more reliable than the Range Rover Evoque?

For cars registered 2014 to 2021, the Range Rover Evoque passed 83.4% first time, +5.2 points against comparable cars. The Velar passed 84.3%, +2.1 points.

How we measure

Data. Every car MOT in Great Britain in 2025 (31,475,521 first tests on cars first used 2005 to 2022), from DVSA's anonymised MOT test data. Retests are left out.

Passed first time. A car passed if its first test that year ended in a pass. Cars that failed and were fixed within the hour count as fails, as DVSA counts them.

Same age and mileage. We group every car by the year it was first used and its mileage (under 30k, 30–60k, 60–90k, 90–120k, over 120k). The comparison figure is what those groups scored, weighted to match the Velar's mix of ages and mileages.

Model. Every car DVSA records as a Range Rover Velar: 43 recorded model names, from "RANGE ROVER VELAR" to trims such as "RANGE ROVER VELAR ED D MHEV A".

The full method, including how each report-card dot and year group is decided.