2002 Land Rover Range Rover · 6,173 MOT tests
2002 Land Rover Range Rover reliability
2002 Land Rover Range Rovers fail 31.6% of first MOT tests, 30% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 22 of 25 Range Rover years (6,173 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Land Rover Range Rovers: 19.4%)
- 31.6%
- first-time fail rate (all Land Rover Range Rovers: 19.4%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 30% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- 137,655
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 6,173
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2002 against the years either side
- 2001 cars: 32% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does worse)
- 2003 cars: 30% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does worse)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 4.5% of tests fail here (17% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 61% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2002 car carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
Common problems
What fails on a 2002 Land Rover Range Rover
Fail rate by area
- Suspension14.8%
- Brakes13.8%
- Lights and electrics10.1%
- Body, chassis and structure8.2%
- Seat belts and airbags4.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.2%
- Tyres4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 3.73%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 2.85%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 2.8%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
CV joint boot split or insecure 2.45%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Airbag warning lamp shows fault 2.28%
A lit airbag warning means the airbag system may not deploy in a crash, so it needs diagnosing and repairing.
Position lamp not working 1.94%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Common advisories
Engine oil leak, not excessive (20.06%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (15.16%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (11.6%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (11.21%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (7.08%) · Sub-frame showing corrosion (6.53%)
Other years
Every Land Rover Range Rover year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2002 Land Rover Range Rover reliable?
2002 Land Rover Range Rovers fail 31.6% of first MOT tests, 30% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 22 of 25 Range Rover years (6,173 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2002 Land Rover Range Rover MOT?
Most often suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn (3.73% of tests), suspension ball joint excessively worn (2.85% of tests), rigid brake pipe excessively corroded (2.8% of tests).
How many miles should a 2002 Land Rover Range Rover have done?
At its MOT aged about 21, a typical 2002 Land Rover Range Rover shows 137,655 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2002 car?
A car first registered in 2002 carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
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