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Land rover RANGE ROVER - 2008

285.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2008 is 340.8 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 2008. Sample size: 8,288 cars, 19,177 tests and 54,820 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 8,288 cars

The 2008 Land Rover Range Rover shows an overall defect rate of 286 per 100 vehicles, which is 15% lower than the average rate for cars of the same year. Notably, the model performs significantly better in the categories of steering, visibility, and lights and electrics compared to the average, with defects in these areas being notably lower. As mileage increases, the defect rates for the Range Rover rise, particularly in the highest mileage bracket. While tyre wear is common across most vehicles, the Range Rover stands out positively in several specific areas, indicating a well-rounded performance compared to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 8,288 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 11.0% worse
147.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 133.1 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 47.2% better
9.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 32.0% better
17.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 56.5% better
40.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.2 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 17.2% better
256.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 310.3 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▼ 13.5% worse
58.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.3 / 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
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • A transmission shaft bearing: excessively worn
Equipment
▲ 5.9% better
9.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.1 / 100 tests
  • 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: or flexible stalk damaged
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt:
Other
▲ 20.6% better
32.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.2 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • 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
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 481 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: 7,598
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,992
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,021
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,003
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,729
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,129
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,116
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,934
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 1,479
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,341

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,259
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 673
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 589
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 448
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 434
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 360
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 241
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 208
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 201
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 198