2017 Land Rover Range Rover Velar MOT pass rate: 85.6% (11,092 tests)
Is the 2017 Range Rover Velar getting worse?
Pass rate of 2017-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 87.1% +1.3 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 84.8% +0.9 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 84.8% +2.4 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2017 Range Rover Velar
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 749 | 26.4% |
| 2 | Steering | 633 | 22.3% |
| 3 | Brakes | 467 | 16.5% |
| 4 | Visibility | 255 | 9.0% |
| 5 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 182 | 6.4% |
| 6 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 178 | 6.3% |
All Range Rover Velar years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 (this page) | 11,092 | 85.6% | +1.6 pts | 55,272 |
| 2018 | 31,489 | 87.3% | +0.9 pts | 49,700 |
| 2019 | 25,724 | 87.4% | -1.1 pts | 42,144 |
| 2020 | 14,034 | 88.8% | -1.1 pts | 34,493 |
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FAQs
Is a 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Velar reliable?
2017-registered examples passed 85.6% of their MOT tests (11,092 tests, 2023–2025), +1.6 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 9 years old with a median 55,272 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2017 Range Rover Velar?
The median tested example shows 55,272 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.