Car statistics
Land Rover car statistics
How many Land Rover cars are on the road in Great Britain, every Land Rover model, its share of new cars over time and which fuels they use, how they do at the MOT and their safety recalls. Built from DVLA licensing records and DVSA MOT results.
- Licensed in Great Britain 929,945 +1.9% on a year earlier
- Rank among makes No. 13 2.8% of licensed cars
- MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 77.4% Cars of the same ages 72.5%
- New registrations in 2025 60,525 3.0% of all new cars
- Most common fuel Diesel 82.6% of those licensed
- Safety recalls since 1992 142 naming 6 Land Rover models
How many Land Rover cars are on the road?
There were 929,945 Land Rover cars licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 159,339 declared off the road (SORN). That is 2.8% of all licensed cars, or about 1 in 36, making Land Rover the No. 13 make on the road. That is the most on the road at any year end since 1994. Diesel makes up 82.6% of licensed Land Rover cars, against 28.1% of all cars.
Land Rover cars licensed in Great Britain
Numbers are still rising: the latest count is the highest in this series.
| Year | Licensed |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 99,796 |
| 1995 | 123,545 |
| 1996 | 144,289 |
| 1997 | 161,361 |
| 1998 | 191,917 |
| 1999 | 225,037 |
| 2000 | 257,521 |
| 2001 | 292,867 |
| 2002 | 328,716 |
| 2003 | 362,107 |
| 2004 | 399,634 |
| 2005 | 433,543 |
| 2006 | 457,421 |
| 2007 | 486,094 |
| 2008 | 492,272 |
| 2009 | 497,415 |
| 2010 | 514,049 |
| 2011 | 523,930 |
| 2012 | 546,965 |
| 2013 | 575,052 |
| 2014 | 599,489 |
| 2015 | 638,654 |
| 2016 | 691,449 |
| 2017 | 741,208 |
| 2018 | 781,021 |
| 2019 | 820,749 |
| 2020 | 846,741 |
| 2021 | 868,589 |
| 2022 | 878,721 |
| 2023 | 887,340 |
| 2024 | 905,666 |
| 2025 | 926,364 |
| 2026 | 929,945 |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Fuel type
Land Rover cars
All cars in Great Britain
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Land Rover models
11 Land Rover models have a page of their own. The most common is the Land Rover Discovery, with 254,633 licensed: 27.4% of all Land Rover cars on the road. Over the last year the Defender added the most cars on the road (+11,381, +20.3%) and the Freelander lost the most (−9,110, −8.6%). The totals above also count models too small for a page of their own.
| Model | Licensed | Change on a year | SORN | Main fuel | MOT pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery | 254,633 | −0.8% | 62,852 | Diesel | 77.5% |
| Range Rover Evoque | 220,613 | +3.1% | 6,149 | Diesel | 81.4% |
| Range Rover Sport | 144,230 | +4.3% | 16,086 | Diesel | 80.0% |
| Freelander | 96,817 | −8.6% | 28,564 | Diesel | 65.0% |
| Range Rover | 88,680 | +0.9% | 29,661 | Diesel | 79.4% |
| Defender | 67,447 | +20.3% | 4,387 | Diesel | – |
| Range Rover Velar | 47,959 | +8.3% | 1,468 | Diesel | 84.1% |
| 110 | 1,038 | +1.8% | 2,179 | Diesel | – |
| 90 | 821 | −3.9% | 1,226 | Diesel | – |
| 88 | 655 | −0.2% | 588 | Petrol | – |
| 109 | 319 | −5.1% | 537 | Petrol | – |
MOT pass rates are first-time passes of cars aged three and over in 2025. A dash means too few tests, or a model DVSA’s records do not separate from vans.
New Land Rover cars registered each year
Registrations of new Land Rover cars in Great Britain peaked at 83,054 in 2017. In 2025, 60,525 were registered for the first time: 3.0% of all new cars, against 3.7% in 2020, Land Rover’s best year for share of new cars.
Registered for the first time, by year
| Year | First registrations |
|---|---|
| ’01 | 41,274 |
| ’02 | 41,682 |
| ’03 | 42,498 |
| ’04 | 42,177 |
| ’05 | 44,127 |
| ’06 | 43,606 |
| ’07 | 46,677 |
| ’08 | 32,975 |
| ’09 | 30,056 |
| ’10 | 37,566 |
| ’11 | 37,849 |
| ’12 | 48,951 |
| ’13 | 54,828 |
| ’14 | 56,400 |
| ’15 | 66,770 |
| ’16 | 79,986 |
| ’17 | 83,054 |
| ’18 | 78,706 |
| ’19 | 76,855 |
| ’20 | 59,133 |
| ’21 | 53,373 |
| ’22 | 43,517 |
| ’23 | 53,330 |
| ’24 | 61,112 |
| ’25 | 60,525 |
Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated
Share of all new cars
Land Rover’s first registrations as a share of every car registered for the first time in Great Britain that year.
| Year | Share of new cars |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.6% |
| 2002 | 1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.6% |
| 2004 | 1.6% |
| 2005 | 1.8% |
| 2006 | 1.9% |
| 2007 | 2.0% |
| 2008 | 1.6% |
| 2009 | 1.5% |
| 2010 | 1.9% |
| 2011 | 2.0% |
| 2012 | 2.4% |
| 2013 | 2.5% |
| 2014 | 2.3% |
| 2015 | 2.6% |
| 2016 | 3.0% |
| 2017 | 3.3% |
| 2018 | 3.4% |
| 2019 | 3.3% |
| 2020 | 3.7% |
| 2021 | 3.3% |
| 2022 | 2.7% |
| 2023 | 2.8% |
| 2024 | 3.1% |
| 2025 | 3.0% |
Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated
Land Rover MOT reliability
In 2025, 77.4% of MOT tests of Land Rover cars were passed first time, from 771,081 tests. Cars of the same ages pass 72.5% of the time, so Land Rover does better than average for the age of its cars, by 4.9 points. That ranks Land Rover No. 14 of the 50 makes with enough tests to compare. 6.6% of Land Rover tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.3% for all cars.
Among Land Rover models with enough tests, the Range Rover does best for its age (+8.8 points against cars of the same ages) and the Range Rover Velar does worst (+0.4 points). Average age at test for Land Rover cars: 11.0 years.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Same ages | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Range Rover | 88,003 | 79.4% | 70.6% | +8.8 pts |
| Range Rover Sport | 113,345 | 80.0% | 72.4% | +7.6 pts |
| Range Rover Evoque | 165,207 | 81.4% | 76.0% | +5.4 pts |
| Freelander | 110,162 | 65.0% | 61.6% | +3.4 pts |
| Discovery | 262,189 | 77.5% | 74.2% | +3.3 pts |
| Range Rover Velar | 32,175 | 84.1% | 83.7% | +0.4 pts |
Every make and model ranked by MOT pass rate
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Land Rover safety recalls
DVSA lists 142 safety recalls naming a Land Rover car model since 1992, across 6 models. 72 were launched from 2016 to 2025, ranking Land Rover No. 11 of the makes with recalls in those years. A recall naming several Land Rover models counts once.
Recalls launched each year, 2006 to 2025
| Year | Recalls |
|---|---|
| ’06 | 2 |
| ’07 | 2 |
| ’08 | 3 |
| ’09 | 3 |
| ’10 | 1 |
| ’11 | 0 |
| ’12 | 3 |
| ’13 | 2 |
| ’14 | 3 |
| ’15 | 11 |
| ’16 | 8 |
| ’17 | 6 |
| ’18 | 4 |
| ’19 | 7 |
| ’20 | 4 |
| ’21 | 11 |
| ’22 | 4 |
| ’23 | 9 |
| ’24 | 11 |
| ’25 | 8 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
Models with the most recalls
| Model | Recalls |
|---|---|
| Land Rover Discovery | 68 |
| Land Rover Range Rover | 67 |
| Land Rover Range Rover Sport | 51 |
| Land Rover Range Rover Evoque | 28 |
| Land Rover Range Rover Velar | 17 |
| Land Rover Freelander | 12 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
Latest Land Rover recalls
- 25 Aug 2026 Range Rover (L405) Front Suspension Knuckle Crack – Incorrect Repair Land Rover Range Rover
- 26 Jun 2026 AJ20-D6 Idler Pulley Clash Land Rover Defender, Land Rover Discovery, Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Range Rover Sport, Land Rover Range Rover Velar
- 19 Jun 2026 Driver’s Airbag Potential Non-Deployment Land Rover Defender, Land Rover Discovery, Land Rover Range Rover
- 12 Jun 2026 Defender and Discovery 2026 Model Year Fuel Tank Wall Thickness Land Rover Defender, Land Rover Discovery
- 12 Jun 2026 E-PACE F-PACE Defender Discovery Sport Range Rover Evoque and Range Rover Velar PHEV Traction Battery Fire Risk Land Rover Discovery, Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Land Rover Defender, Land Rover Range Rover Velar
Models mostly registered as vans are left out, as on our recalls hub. A recall applies to vehicles built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Land Rover. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check. How we match recalls to models.
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
Makes of a similar size
| Rank | Make | Licensed | Change on a year | Main fuel | MOT vs same ages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Peugeot | 1,230,416 | −0.7% | Petrol | −5.2 pts |
| 11 | Hyundai | 1,150,509 | +4.9% | Petrol | −1.0 pts |
| 12 | Skoda | 992,035 | +5.2% | Petrol | +1.5 pts |
| 13 | Land Rover | 929,945 | +1.9% | Diesel | +4.9 pts |
| 14 | Honda | 904,246 | −2.7% | Petrol | +4.0 pts |
| 15 | MINI | 893,867 | +1.5% | Petrol | +5.3 pts |
| 16 | Renault | 885,220 | +0.7% | Petrol | −8.8 pts |
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed and SORN counts | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of March 2026 | 37,339,879 car records (licensed and SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
| Registered for the first time | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | 2001 to 2025 | – | 15 September 2026 |
| MOT results | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 29,122,953 car MOT tests | 15 September 2026 |
| Safety recalls | Vehicle safety recalls Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | January 1992 to September 2026 | 7,495 road vehicle recalls (R/) | 15 September 2026 |
- Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
- Make totals count every car DVLA records under the make, including models too small for a page of their own. The rank is among all 525 makes on the record.
- Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately.
- First registrations count cars registered in Great Britain for the first time, including used imports.
- MOT figures cover normal tests of cars aged three and over; retests are excluded. The same-ages figure is what all cars would score with this make’s mix of ages.
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