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Land rover RANGE ROVER - 2004

335.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2004 is 384.6 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 2004. Sample size: 2,816 cars, 5,835 tests and 19,600 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 2,816 cars

The 2004 Land Rover Range Rover exhibits a lower overall defect rate of 336 per 100 vehicles, which is 12% better than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, it performs particularly well in steering and lights and electrics, with defects in these categories being significantly lower than the average. As mileage increases, defect rates also rise, with the highest rates observed in vehicles over 124,000 miles. Overall, this model shows a commendable reliability compared to its peers, especially in critical areas.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 2,816 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 4.9% worse
172.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 164.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 34.9% better
16.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.9 / 100 tests
  • 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.
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 11.3% better
26.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.3 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 68.7% better
34.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
  • A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in 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
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 6.4% better
292.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 312.9 / 100 tests
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▼ 12.9% worse
71.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 63.6 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▲ 7.2% better
12.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • 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
  • 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
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▲ 10.7% better
45.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.5 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour to an extent likely to obscure the vision of other road users
  • 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
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 533 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,719
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,998
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,449
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,444
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,202
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 751
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 684
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 662
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 519
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 516

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 662
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 313
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 201
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 166
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 149
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 145
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 89
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 87
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 82
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 81