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Land Rover finance with Close Brothers

Check whether your Land Rover agreement arranged through Close Brothers between 2007 and 2024 is eligible under the FCA's Consumer Redress Scheme.

Check your eligibility

Takes under 60 seconds. No documents needed. No win, no fee*.

About Close Brothers

Close Brothers has set aside £300 million for motor finance redress. Close Brothers estimated in April 2026 that the scheme as published would result in a pro-forma provision of approximately £320 million on a post-PS26/3 basis, compared to its existing IAS 37 provision of £294 million as at January 2026. The provision remains under review.

Named in both the Court of Appeal ruling (October 2024) and the Supreme Court judgment [2025] UKSC 33 (Hopcraft v Close Brothers). One of two lenders at the centre of the landmark ruling. Has suspended new motor finance lending while the review proceeds. Accepted the FCA's scheme in 2026 and confirmed it will not challenge.

Current scheme status

Accepted scheme; not challenging. Has suspended new motor finance lending.

Land Rover and motor finance

Land Rover is a premium British SUV brand with some of the highest average agreement values in the UK market; commission disclosure failures on Land Rover agreements may attract above-average redress.

PCP was strongly dominant across the Land Rover range. JLR Financial Services (Black Horse) was the primary manufacturer-linked finance provider for much of the scheme period, though broad market lenders also wrote significant volumes through dealer networks.

Land Rover and Range Rover operate at the premium-to-luxury end of the UK market, with consistently high average agreement values. PCP was near-universal for new vehicles, with values ranging from approximately £28,000 on a Freelander or Discovery Sport to over £90,000 on a full-size Range Rover. These high loan amounts mean that where commission was not properly disclosed, the financial impact could be among the highest of any brand in the FCA scheme. Black Horse (Lloyds) operated as the primary dealer finance partner for JLR throughout much of the scheme period.

Common Land Rover models in scope

Range Rover Evoque
Launched in 2011 and rapidly becoming one of Land Rover's bestsellers; predominantly sold on PCP with premium-level agreement values and strong finance penetration throughout the scheme period.
Discovery Sport
Land Rover's compact family SUV launched in 2014; strong PCP volumes from launch to the scheme end date, replacing the Freelander as the brand's accessible entry point.
Range Rover Sport
A higher-value SUV; agreements on the Range Rover Sport carry some of the larger credit amounts in the premium mainstream segment, commission exposure in eligible cases is correspondingly significant.
Range Rover
Land Rover's flagship model; among the highest agreement values across the entire UK motor finance market, commission disclosure failures here may attract the highest levels of redress.
Land Rover Defender
A consistent volume model across the scheme period, with the new generation launched in 2019 driving above-average PCP volumes through to the scheme end date.
Land Rover Discovery
Land Rover's full-size family SUV; sold on PCP throughout the scheme period with above-average agreement values.
Land Rover Freelander
Land Rover's entry-level SUV sold until 2014; covering the earlier part of the scheme period, Freelander agreements may fall within scope where commission was not properly disclosed.
Range Rover Velar
Launched in 2017 as a distinctive premium coupe-SUV; sold on PCP with above-average agreement values through to the scheme end date.

Are you eligible?

You may be eligible to claim against Close Brothers if all of the following apply:

You took out a PCP or HP motor finance agreement between 6 April 2007 and 1 November 2024.
The finance was arranged through a UK dealer or broker, on a regulated agreement.
The agreement was for a car, van or motorcycle for personal use.
You can identify yourself, we can trace the agreement details on your behalf.

What makes an agreement eligible?

A Discretionary Commission Arrangement (DCA) was in place and was not properly disclosed to you. Under a DCA, the dealer could increase your interest rate to earn a larger commission from the lender without telling you.
The commission paid to the dealer was unusually high — amounting to at least 39% of the total cost of credit and 10% of the loan — and was not properly disclosed.
There was a contractual tie giving the lender exclusivity over your finance, which was not made apparent to you.

What you could receive

The FCA has confirmed the average payout under the scheme is £829 per agreement. Individual outcomes vary depending on the size of your agreement, the commission charged, and how long the finance ran. If you financed more than one vehicle through Close Brothers, each agreement can be assessed.

How it works

1
Tell us your basics
Enter your name and a few details. We do not need finance documents to start, our team will trace historic agreements on your behalf.
2
We assess your agreements
We check what we find against the FCA scheme criteria and tell you which agreements are likely in scope, including any you may have forgotten.
3
We pursue the right route
Where the scheme offers the best outcome, we run it for you. Where independent litigation could produce a better result, we say so honestly and explain why.

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Frequently asked questions

Did Close Brothers use Discretionary Commission Arrangements on Land Rover finance?

Close Brothers was named in the Supreme Court's landmark motor finance judgment in August 2025. Like most motor finance lenders operating before the FCA ban in January 2021, Close Brothers operated commission arrangements with dealers. If your Land Rover finance agreement was arranged through Close Brothers before that date, there is a real possibility a commission arrangement affected the interest rate you were charged.

Which Land Rover models are covered?

Any Land Rover agreement financed through Close Brothers between 2007 and 2024 may be in scope, including models such as Range Rover Evoque, Discovery Sport, Range Rover Sport, Range Rover, Defender, Discovery, Freelander and Velar. Eligibility depends on the specific agreement, not the model.

Can I do this myself?

Yes. You can contact your lender directly to make a complaint, or refer your claim to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) yourself for free. The FCA's Consumer Redress Scheme is also designed to be accessible without legal representation.

Will making a claim affect my credit score?

No. Making a claim will not affect your credit score. This is a separate process from your credit history.

Do I need to find old paperwork?

No documents are required to get started. We can trace your finance agreements using basic personal details.

What if my lender has been taken over or has exited the market?

This is common for agreements going back to 2007. If the original lender has been acquired, merged, rebranded, or has exited the market, the successor firm typically inherits liability for historic agreements. We handle this on your behalf.

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