Used car guide

2021 Land Rover Range Rover: petrol or diesel?

Petrol, diesel and hybrid versions go wrong in different ways, so each has its own figures from the MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Pick the one you’re looking at: the fuel is on the logbook and in the car’s MOT history.

Petrol 91% pass first time (all 2021 cars: 87%) Nothing stands out above the usual rate 1,012 MOTsSee the petrol guide › Diesel 89% pass first time (all 2021 cars: 87%) Nothing stands out above the usual rate 5,624 MOTsSee the diesel guide › Hybrid 91% pass first time (all 2021 cars: 87%) Nothing stands out above the usual rate 1,667 MOTsSee the hybrid guide ›

Known faults on every 2021 Land Rover Range Rover

Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.

  • Poor reliability

    All engines

    What Car? says reliability is a big issue on this Range Rover, and running costs, especially for V8s, are very high.

    At the viewing: Get a full specialist inspection, test every electrical item and the air suspension, and check the VIN for outstanding recalls.

    Source: What Car?: used Range Rover (2013-2022) reliability

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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%
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%
1991562Suspension 22%
1990502Oil and fluid leaks 25%
1989–Too few tests