The MOT Files

Model reliability file

Land Rover Range Rover Evoque MOT pass rate & common failures

From 191,804 recorded MOT tests of the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, published by DVSA.

Data updated

Quick answer

The Land Rover Range Rover Evoque passes 82.3% of MOT tests once results are adjusted for the age and mileage of the cars tested, against a national average of 72.3%. That is well above average. Based on 191,804 tests. Its most commonly recorded failure is a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, which appears in 18.6% of failed tests. Cars of this model average 65,383 miles on the odometer when tested.

At a glance

Pass rate, adjusted for age and mileage

82.3%national average72.3%unadjusted82.3%range covered78%

The Range Rover Evoque is 10.0 percentage points above the national pass rate once age and mileage are accounted for, which is well above average. The unadjusted figure is 82.3%; the difference is what the age and mileage of this model’s fleet was hiding.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Land Rover Range Rover Evoque tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several items, so these do not sum to 100%.

  1. 1.A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm18.6%

    5,310 occurrencesBrake drum or shoe worn or contaminated explained

  2. 2.A tyre seriously damaged15.2%

    4,337 occurrencesTyre damaged or deteriorated explained

  3. 3.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements13.6%

    3,869 occurrencesTyre worn close to the legal limit explained

  4. 4.A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened10.4%

    2,960 occurrencesRoad spring broken or fractured explained

  5. 5.A tyre cords visible or damaged9.8%

    2,795 occurrencesTyre ply or cord exposed, or the casing separating explained

  6. 6.Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction7.0%

    1,998 occurrencesEngine management light on, or not working explained

  7. 7.A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED6.2%

    1,780 occurrencesHeadlamp not working explained

  8. 8.A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc4.4%

    1,257 occurrencesDriveshaft CV joint gaiter split or missing explained

  9. 9.Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn4.4%

    1,249 occurrencesBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained

  10. 10.A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED4.2%

    1,185 occurrencesHeadlamp not working explained

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Land Rover Range Rover Evoque tests carrying each advisory. The denominator differs from the failure list above because an advisory can be issued on a car that passed.

  1. 1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements22.3%

    42,794 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained

  2. 2.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured16.3%

    31,233 testsBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained

  3. 3.A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm14.1%

    27,041 testsBrake drum or shoe worn or contaminated explained

  4. 4.A tyre seriously damaged13.8%

    26,411 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained

  5. 5.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn3.2%

    6,065 testsSuspension arm bush worn explained

  6. 6.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements2.9%

    5,567 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained

  7. 7.Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt2.7%

    5,134 tests

  8. 8.Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn2.6%

    4,943 testsBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained

The rest of the record

Everything else recorded on the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque

The 21 other defects testers recorded on this model, beyond the most common listed above. Each links to what it means and what it takes to put right.

Known faults

Land Rover Range Rover Evoque common problems, by part and by year

The same failure record read the way a buyer asks the question: which parts wear out on a Range Rover Evoque, when they start, and how each registration year compares — including the steps that mark a generation change.

Range Rover Evoque common problems and results by year

How wear changes the picture

Range Rover Evoque pass rate by age and registration year

How often the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque passes at each age, with the years those cars were first registered. Tests are from 2025, so a car aged 3 to 5 was first used in 2020–2022.

3–5 yrsreg. 2020–202288%
6–8 yrsreg. 2017–201984%
9–11 yrsreg. 2014–201681%
12–14 yrsreg. 2011–201374%

Read this as an age curve rather than a verdict on particular model years. Nearly every car passes less often as it gets older, so a newer Range Rover Evoque outscoring an older one says more about wear than about how that year’s cars were built. Bands holding too few tests to be meaningful are omitted rather than shown as a rate.

What gets tested

The Range Rover Evoque fleet

Average mileage recorded at test
65,383

Across examples of every age, so this is a description of the fleet rather than an annual figure.

Fuel mix of tested cars
Diesel88.0%
Petrol6.9%
Hybrid5.0%
Trim names grouped into this model (40)

Recorded exactly as DVSA holds them. Trim-level names are rolled up so one model is not split across a dozen thin pages.

  • RANGE ROVER EVOQUE A-BIO D MHEV A
  • RANGE ROVER EVOQUE ABIO MHEV A
  • RANGE ROVER EVOQUE ABIO PHEV A
  • RANGE ROVER EVOQUE AUTO
  • RANGE ROVER EVOQUE D 4X2
  • RANGE ROVER EVOQUE D AUTO
  • RANGE ROVER EVOQUE D MHEV AUTO
  • RANGE ROVER EVOQUE DYN HSE DMHEV A
  • RANGE ROVER EVOQUE DYN HSE PHEV A
  • RANGE ROVER EVOQUE DYN SE D MHEV A
  • RANGE ROVER EVOQUE DYN SE PHEV A
  • RANGE ROVER EVOQUE ED D MHEV A
  • RANGE ROVER EVOQUE ED PHEV A
  • RANGE ROVER EVOQUE FIRST ED D A
  • RANGE ROVER EVOQUE FIRST EDITION A
  • RANGE ROVER EVOQUE HSE
  • RANGE ROVER EVOQUE HSE AUTO
  • RANGE ROVER EVOQUE HSE D AUTO
  • RANGE ROVER EVOQUE HSE D MHEV A
  • RANGE ROVER EVOQUE HSE MHEV A
  • RANGE ROVER EVOQUE HSE P300E A
  • RANGE ROVER EVOQUE HSE SD4
  • RANGE ROVER EVOQUE HST MHEV A
  • RANGE ROVER EVOQUE MHEV AUTO
  • RANGE ROVER EVOQUE R-DY SE D A
  • RANGE ROVER EVOQUE R-DYN D 4X2
  • RANGE ROVER EVOQUE R-DYN D A
  • RANGE ROVER EVOQUE R-DYN D MHEV A
  • RANGE ROVER EVOQUE R-DYN HSE A
  • RANGE ROVER EVOQUE R-DYN HSE D A
  • RANGE ROVER EVOQUE R-DYN HSE D MHEV A
  • RANGE ROVER EVOQUE R-DYN S A
  • RANGE ROVER EVOQUE R-DYN S D 4X2
  • RANGE ROVER EVOQUE R-DYN S D A
  • RANGE ROVER EVOQUE R-DYN S MHEV A
  • RANGE ROVER EVOQUE R-DYN S P300E A
  • RANGE ROVER EVOQUE R-DYN S PHEV A
  • RANGE ROVER EVOQUE R-DYN SE A
  • RANGE ROVER EVOQUE R-DYN SE MHEV A
  • RANGE ROVER EVOQUE R-DYN SE P300E A

Check a specific Land Rover Range Rover Evoque

A model average tells you the pattern. Its own MOT record tells you the car.

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Other Land Rover models

Similar test volumes

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Common questions

Is the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque reliable?
On MOT evidence the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque is well above average. It passes 82.3% of tests once age and mileage are accounted for, against a national average of 72.3%. That figure covers 78% of the national age and mileage range, which is enough to quote but not to rank. This measures how often the car meets the MOT standard, not how often it breaks down or what a repair costs.
What is the most common MOT failure on a Land Rover Range Rover Evoque?
The item recorded most often is "a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm", which appears in 18.6% of failed Land Rover Range Rover Evoque tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.
What do testers most often warn about on a Land Rover Range Rover Evoque?
The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 22.3% of all Land Rover Range Rover Evoque tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.
What mileage does a Land Rover Range Rover Evoque usually have at its MOT?
The average odometer reading recorded at test is 65,383 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.
Which Land Rover Range Rover Evoque years are the most reliable?
Going by MOT pass rate, Land Rover Range Rover Evoque cars first registered 2020–2022 do best at 87.7%, and those registered 2011–2013 do worst at 73.5%. But that ordering is mostly age, not build year: almost every model passes less often as it wears, so the newest cars top this list whatever they are. A specific year looking strong here means little on its own; the failure items above, and the individual car's own MOT history, tell you far more.
Does a Land Rover Range Rover Evoque get harder to pass as it ages?
Yes. At 3 to 5 years old, 87.7% of Land Rover Range Rover Evoque tests pass. By 12 to 14 years, that falls to 73.5%. Nearly every model follows this pattern, which is why comparing raw pass rates between models is misleading unless age is accounted for.
Are most Land Rover Range Rover Evoque models petrol or diesel?
Of the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque cars tested, 88% are diesel, 7% are petrol, 5% are hybrid. Fuel type affects which items tend to fail, particularly emissions and exhaust components.

How this was worked out

Method and limits

Figures come from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, published under the Open Government Licence. Only class 4 initial tests are counted: retests are excluded so a car appears once, and abandoned tests are excluded entirely. The adjusted rate is directly standardised across twenty-five age and mileage bands and reweighted onto the national distribution, so this model is compared against cars that have lived a similar life rather than against a younger or lighter-used fleet.

An MOT measures whether a car met a legal standard on the day. It is not a breakdown record, a service history or a running-cost estimate, and a pass rate is a property of a fleet rather than a prediction about one car.

Further reading

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