MOT performance
Land Rover Range Rover L322 (2002–2012): MOT pass rate and common failures
Of 66,786 MOT tests on the Land Rover Range Rover L322 in 2023–2024 (cars first registered Apr 2002–Oct 2012, on average 15.4 years old at test), 70.8% passed first time. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, the L322 failed 32% less often than comparable cars. Against the generation that replaced it, the L405, it fails about as often once age and mileage are allowed for (0.68× vs 0.68×).
66,786 MOT tests on 35,944 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
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| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 70.8% | ±0.3 pts (95%), n = 66,786 |
| All Land Rover Range Rovers | 78.0% | n = 179,692 |
| Failures vs similar cars | 0.68× | same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00; Land Rover Range Rover overall 0.68× |
| Tests with a dangerous defect | 8.4% | n = 66,786 |
| Average age at test | 15.4 years | n = 66,786 |
| On sale (catalogue) | 2002–2012 | Jan 2002 to Dec 2012 |
L322 against the other Land Rover Range Rover generations
Newer generations are younger at test, so their raw pass rates are higher almost by default; the adjusted column compares each with cars of the same age, mileage and fuel.
| Generation | Tests | Average age | First-time pass | vs similar cars | Dangerous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L322 (2002–2012) | 66,786 | 15.4 yrs | 70.8% | -32% | 8.4% |
| L405 (2013–2022) | 90,799 | 6.6 yrs | 84.3% | -32% | 5.4% |
Where the L322 differs
- Seat belts and airbags: the L322 failed 37% less often than the Land Rover Range Rover overall, relative to comparable cars (0.75× vs 1.19×).
- Noise, emissions and leaks: the L322 failed 21% less often than the Land Rover Range Rover overall, relative to comparable cars (0.38× vs 0.48×).
| Area | L322 (vs similar) | L405 (vs similar) |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 13.1% (-27%) | 3.3% (-41%) |
| Brakes | 11.1% (-16%) | 3.6% (-28%) |
| Lights, reflectors and electrical | 7.3% (-64%) | 1.9% (-74%) |
| Body, chassis and structure | 6.4% (-22%) | 0.9% (-48%) |
| Tyres | 4.4% (-43%) | 5.5% (-16%) |
| Driver's view of the road | 3.2% (-52%) | 2.0% (-45%) |
| Steering | 2.2% (-51%) | 0.1% (-91%) |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.1% (-62%) | 0.9% (-52%) |
| Seat belts and airbags | 1.9% (-25%) | 1.5% (+162%) |
| Road wheels | 0.6% (-10%) | 0.4% (+9%) |
| Registration plates and VIN | 0.5% (-18%) | 0.7% (+140%) |
Most common Land Rover Range Rover L322 failure items
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn | Suspension | 4.30% |
| Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded | Brakes | 3.77% |
| Ball joint: ball joint excessively worn | Suspension | 3.76% |
| Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt | Body, chassis and structure | 3.25% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick | Brakes | 2.13% |
Pass rate by age, by generation
At the same age, the generations can be compared directly.
| Age at test (years) | L322 pass rate (tests) | L405 pass rate (tests) |
|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | — | 89.4% (17,143) |
| 5-6 | — | 86.1% (20,792) |
| 7-8 | — | 82.4% (23,098) |
| 9-10 | 75.5% (1,794) | 80.6% (23,084) |
| 11-12 | 74.3% (13,225) | 78.2% (2,174) |
| 13-15 | 72.5% (18,354) | — |
| 16+ | 68.2% (33,413) | — |
Registration years in the L322
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2,400 | 67.3% |
| 2003 | 4,833 | 66.4% |
| 2004 | 6,017 | 66.9% |
| 2005 | 5,867 | 68.2% |
| 2006 | 6,998 | 68.2% |
| 2007 | 7,844 | 70.7% |
| 2008 | 5,370 | 71.1% |
| 2009 | 5,380 | 72.2% |
| 2010 | 6,890 | 74.3% |
| 2011 | 7,837 | 72.7% |
| 2012 | 7,350 | 76.0% |
Year pages cover every Land Rover Range Rover registered that year, including any of another generation.
How cars are assigned to a generation
DVSA records don't say which generation a car is, so 73 Auto assigns each test by first-registration date against its catalogue's on-sale dates for the L322 (Jan 2002 to Dec 2012). Cars registered within three months either side of a changeover are left out, because run-out stock of the old model and early cars of the new one are registered in the same months. Some cars near the edges may still be of the neighbouring generation.
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About this data. These are MOT test results, not a measure of mechanical reliability: a car's MOT outcome reflects its condition on the day, which depends on how it has been maintained and driven as well as how it was built. Figures cover class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans), normal tests only (retests excluded), outcomes pass, fail and pass after rectification at the station; vehicles at least 2.5 years old at test. Tests from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-30. “Compared with similar cars” means compared with the national rate for cars of the same age, mileage band and fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Makes and models are matched to 73 Auto's vehicle catalogue; tests that can't be matched are left out rather than guessed. See how the MOT figures are produced.