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1991 Land Rover Range Rover petrol: common problems and MOT failures

What MOT testers find on the petrol Land Rover Range Rover first registered in 1991 (petrol cars only): we looked at the 455 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: there were only 455 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

455MOTs of 1991 petrol cars, done in 2023–2025
77%pass first time (all 1991 cars: 71%)
3,600typical miles a year
23%had suspension flagged

Common 1991 Land Rover Range Rover petrol MOT failures and advisories

The share of 1991 Land Rover Range Rover petrol MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Suspension
    23% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Lights and electrics
    22% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    20% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

  • Brakes
    18% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Rust and bodywork
    13% of testsRough price £150–£1,000

    At the viewing: Check the sills, wheel arches and underneath for rust, and look along the panels for uneven gaps or paint.

  • Exhaust and emissions
    11% of testsRough price £100–£1,200

    At the viewing: Look for black soot in the tailpipe, listen for blowing from the exhaust and check for an engine warning light.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 1991 Land Rover Range Rover petrol

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

  1. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?

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Other years

Every year of the Land Rover Range Rover compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2026–Too new for MOT data
2025–Too new for MOT data
2024–Too new for MOT data
2023352Tyres 14%
20224,177Tyres 21%
20218,303Tyres 18%
202010,890Tyres 19%
201914,693Tyres 19%
201816,029Tyres 19%
201716,057Brakes 21%
201616,121Brakes 22%
201518,381Brakes 22%
201417,324Brakes 23%
201327,466Tyres 26%
201213,503Suspension 33%
201111,542Suspension 41%
201010,084Suspension 41%
20097,853Suspension 40%
20087,707Suspension 45%
200711,142Suspension 45%
20069,874Suspension 47%
20058,261Suspension 46%
20048,223Suspension 49%
20036,492Suspension 49%
20024,133Suspension 45%
20013,689Suspension 38%
20002,873Suspension 38%
19992,085Suspension 39%
19981,961Suspension 37%
19971,640Suspension 38%
19961,208Suspension 37%
1995976Suspension 34%
19941,123Oil and fluid leaks 29%
1993973Suspension 25%
1992543Suspension 26%
1990502Oil and fluid leaks 25%
1989–Too few tests

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Land Rover Range Rover cars first registered in 1991. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score