Pass rate, every year
90.4% Above average
49,087 tests across 5 model years, 2019–2023.
+9.4 pts vs the national average
Land Rover R Rover Evoque MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics
Best year to buy
2023 94.1%
The strongest of the 5 years on record. See the 2023 page →
Worst year to buy
2019 89.0%
5.1 points below the 2023 peak. See the 2019 page →
The Land Rover R Rover Evoque MOT pass rate is 90.4%, +9.4 percentage points above the UK average. That is 49,087 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2019 and 2023. This page lists the most common Land Rover R Rover Evoque MOT failures by category, names the best and worst model years, and finishes with a pre-MOT checklist you can run at home.
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Land Rover R Rover Evoque MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average
The Land Rover R Rover Evoque passed on its first attempt in 89.5%, and its overall record sits +9.4 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Land Rover R Rover Evoque in the 2023–2025 data: 49,087 tests across 5 model years (2019–2023). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.
| Measure | This model |
|---|---|
| Tests analysed | 49,087 |
| Overall pass rate | 90.4% |
| Passed on first attempt | 89.5% |
| Average mileage at test | 29,968 mi |
| Model years covered | 2019–2023 (5 years) |
| Versus UK national average | +9.4 pts above |
Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.
Most Common Land Rover R Rover Evoque MOT Problems by Failure Category
Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Land Rover R Rover Evoque, the Tyres section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.
| Inspection section | Share of failures |
|---|---|
| Tyres | 52% |
| Visibility | 15% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 14% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 8% |
| Brakes | 7% |
| Suspension | 5% |
Shares are over the Land Rover R Rover Evoque's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.
Tyres
Around 52% of the recorded Land Rover R Rover Evoque failures fall in the Tyres section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" (2.4%), "Has ply or cords exposed" (1.6%), "Has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure" (0.5%) among the Land Rover R Rover Evoque's tyres faults.
Visibility
Around 15% of the recorded Land Rover R Rover Evoque failures fall in the Visibility section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (1.2%), "Wipers blade defective" (0.2%), "Washers provides insufficient washer liquid" (0.0%) among the Land Rover R Rover Evoque's visibility faults.
Noise, emissions and leaks
Around 14% of the recorded Land Rover R Rover Evoque failures fall in the Noise, emissions and leaks section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Malfunction indicator lamp inoperative or indicates a malfunction" (1.0%), "On or after 01/01/2014 emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit" (0.3%) among the Land Rover R Rover Evoque's noise, emissions and leaks faults.
Top Recorded Land Rover R Rover Evoque DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions
The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Land Rover R Rover Evoque, each with how many of the model's 49,087 tests it was noted on.
- "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" (Major) — noted on about 1,171 Land Rover R Rover Evoque tests, 2.4% of the model's MOT record.
- "Has ply or cords exposed" (Major) — noted on about 769 Land Rover R Rover Evoque tests, 1.6% of the model's MOT record.
- "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (Minor) — noted on about 597 Land Rover R Rover Evoque tests, 1.2% of the model's MOT record.
- "Malfunction indicator lamp inoperative or indicates a malfunction" (Major) — noted on about 488 Land Rover R Rover Evoque tests, 1.0% of the model's MOT record.
- "Headlamp aim too low" (Rectified) — noted on about 351 Land Rover R Rover Evoque tests, 0.7% of the model's MOT record.
- "Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick" (Major) — noted on about 310 Land Rover R Rover Evoque tests, 0.6% of the model's MOT record.
What R Rover Evoque fails on more than most
1 failure item is recorded at least 1.5 times the UK rate on this model.
| Failure item | This model | UK | × UK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyre cut too deep | 5.1% | 2.5% | 2.0× | £45–£95 |
Rates are a share of this model's own tests (49,087 for the top row), so a big seller cannot outrank a rare one. The UK figure is the same item's share of every test in our data. Items R Rover Evoque records at or below the UK rate are not listed — this is where it is unusual, not a full inventory. All failure items · parts and costs
Best and Worst Land Rover R Rover Evoque Model Years by Pass Rate
The strongest Land Rover R Rover Evoque model year on record is 2023 (94.1% across 153 tests), and the weakest is 2019 (89.0%). The gap between them is 5.1 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.
Land Rover R Rover Evoque reliability is improving in the DVSA data — the pass rate moves about 1.2 points a year across the most recent model years shown above.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 R Rover Evoque | 153 | 94.1% |
| 2022 R Rover Evoque | 6,853 | 91.7% |
| 2021 R Rover Evoque | 13,795 | 91.8% |
| 2020 R Rover Evoque | 13,858 | 89.7% |
| 2019 R Rover Evoque | 14,428 | 89.0% |
Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.
Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Land Rover R Rover Evoque Owners
These checks follow this Land Rover R Rover Evoque's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Land Rover R Rover Evoque.
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the windscreen — “windscreen damaged”
Check the driver’s side of the screen within the swept area for chips and cracks; anything larger than 10mm in the driver’s central view is a fail. Most chips can be resin-repaired for far less than a new screen.
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the lights — “malfunction indicator lamp inoperative or indicates a malfunction”
Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.
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the brakes — “brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick”
Look through the spokes of each wheel at the pad — less than 3mm of friction material, or a lip on the disc edge, is the usual failure. Check the handbrake holds on a slope with a few clicks, not at the top of its travel.
Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Land Rover R Rover Evoque. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.
Frequently Asked Questions: Land Rover R Rover Evoque MOT & Reliability
What is the Land Rover R Rover Evoque MOT pass rate?
90.4% of the 49,087 recorded Land Rover R Rover Evoque MOT tests ended in a pass, +9.4 percentage points above the national average. 89.5% of those passed on the first attempt.
Which Land Rover R Rover Evoque model years pass the MOT most often?
2023 is the strongest Land Rover R Rover Evoque year on record at 94.1%, while 2019 is the weakest at 89.0%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.
What are the most common Land Rover R Rover Evoque MOT failures?
The most recorded Land Rover R Rover Evoque failures are "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" and "Has ply or cords exposed" — together around 4% of tests, mostly in the Tyres section.