2018 Land Rover Range Rover Velar MOT pass rate: 87.3% (31,489 tests)
Is the 2018 Range Rover Velar getting worse?
Pass rate of 2018-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 88.0% -0.0 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 87.0% +0.8 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 86.9% +2.1 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 2018 Range Rover Velar
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 2,126 | 31.6% |
| 2 | Brakes | 1,306 | 19.4% |
| 3 | Visibility | 811 | 12.1% |
| 4 | Steering | 660 | 9.8% |
| 5 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 580 | 8.6% |
| 6 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 448 | 6.7% |
All Range Rover Velar years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 11,092 | 85.6% | +1.6 pts | 55,272 |
| 2018 (this page) | 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 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Velar reliable?
2018-registered examples passed 87.3% of their MOT tests (31,489 tests, 2023–2025), +0.9 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 8 years old with a median 49,700 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2018 Range Rover Velar?
The median tested example shows 49,700 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.