2012 Land Rover Range Rover petrol: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the petrol Land Rover Range Rover first registered in 2012 (petrol cars only): we looked at the 428 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Small sample: there were only 428 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.
Common 2012 Land Rover Range Rover petrol MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2012 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.
- Brakes24% 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.
- Tyres22% of testsRough price £70–£150
At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
- Suspension19% 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 electrics9% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors5% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
- Oil and fluid leaks4% 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.
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2012 Land Rover Range Rover petrol
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- 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
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2025 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2024 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2023 | 352 | Tyres 14% |
| 2022 | 4,177 | Tyres 21% |
| 2021 | 8,303 | Tyres 18% |
| 2020 | 10,890 | Tyres 19% |
| 2019 | 14,693 | Tyres 19% |
| 2018 | 16,029 | Tyres 19% |
| 2017 | 16,057 | Brakes 21% |
| 2016 | 16,121 | Brakes 22% |
| 2015 | 18,381 | Brakes 22% |
| 2014 | 17,324 | Brakes 23% |
| 2013 | 27,466 | Tyres 26% |
| 2011 | 11,542 | Suspension 41% |
| 2010 | 10,084 | Suspension 41% |
| 2009 | 7,853 | Suspension 40% |
| 2008 | 7,707 | Suspension 45% |
| 2007 | 11,142 | Suspension 45% |
| 2006 | 9,874 | Suspension 47% |
| 2005 | 8,261 | Suspension 46% |
| 2004 | 8,223 | Suspension 49% |
| 2003 | 6,492 | Suspension 49% |
| 2002 | 4,133 | Suspension 45% |
| 2001 | 3,689 | Suspension 38% |
| 2000 | 2,873 | Suspension 38% |
| 1999 | 2,085 | Suspension 39% |
| 1998 | 1,961 | Suspension 37% |
| 1997 | 1,640 | Suspension 38% |
| 1996 | 1,208 | Suspension 37% |
| 1995 | 976 | Suspension 34% |
| 1994 | 1,123 | Oil and fluid leaks 29% |
| 1993 | 973 | Suspension 25% |
| 1992 | 543 | Suspension 26% |
| 1991 | 562 | Suspension 22% |
| 1990 | 502 | Oil 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 2012. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score