Land rover RANGE ROVER - 2002
332.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2002 is 375.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Land rover RANGE ROVER, model year 2002.
Sample size: 1,453 cars, 2,791 tests and 9,277 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 1,453 cars
The 2002 Land Rover Range Rover has an overall defect rate of 332 per 100 vehicles, which is 11% lower than the average for its year at 374 per 100. This model shows a significant performance advantage in the "Lights & Electrics" category, with only 35% of vehicles encountering defects compared to the average of 96%. However, it does face challenges in the "Other" category, where the defect rate is 68%, above the average of 54%. As mileage increases, defects also rise, with vehicles over 124,000 miles showing a notable increase in issues. Overall, while the Range Rover performs better in some areas, it has higher defect rates in certain aspects compared to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,453 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 4.1% better
160.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 167.0 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 0.4% worse
25.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 16.9% better
24.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.6 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 63.3% better
35.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 96.0 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 4.2% better
282.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 295.2 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 17.7% better
56.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▲ 16.8% better
12.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▼ 26.1% worse
67.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 53.6 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Emissions test unable to be completed
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,110
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 865
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 849
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 596
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 578
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 346
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 279
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 258
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 249
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 219
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 258
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 97
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 90
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 77
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 76
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 59
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 50
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 49
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 45
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 44