Land Rover R Rover Evoque First A MOT pass rate & common failures

3,380 MOT tests on the Land Rover R Rover Evoque First A (2016–2021) give it a 92.1% pass rate. That is 2.0 percentage points better than all cars of a similar age, which fail at 9.9%. Its most common failure areas are tyres, lighting & signalling and suspension.

Pass rate

3,380

MOT tests analysed

7.9%

Fail rate

better than

vs all cars of similar age

2016–2021

Model years covered

What the MOT record shows

No single area dominates — tyres (4.9%) and lighting & signalling (3.0%) are close, so failures are spread across several systems rather than one weak point.

At component level the recurring items are headlamp aim, registration plates and brake pads — headlamp aim alone was recorded 94 times.

Mileage matters less than usual here: the R Rover Evoque First A fails 6.7% of the time in the 0-30k band and 8.3% at 60-90k, a spread of only 1.6 points.

Tyres is the most common advisory, noted on 16.0% of tests — work that passed today but is likely due soon.

How it compares

Fail rate for the Land Rover R Rover Evoque First A against all cars of a similar age.

By model year

Every R Rover Evoque First A model year with a usable sample. Years with their own detailed report are linked.

Land Rover R Rover Evoque First A MOT results by model year
Year	Tests	Pass rate	Fail rate	Most common failure
2019	2,186	91.9%	8.1%	Tyres
2020	1,173	92.3%	7.7%	Tyres

Most common failures (all years)

Most common MOT failure areas — Land Rover R Rover Evoque First A
#	Category	% of tests affected	Tests
1	Tyres	4.9%	166
2	Lighting & signalling	3.0%	100
3	Suspension	1.1%	37
4	Brakes	0.9%	32
5	Seat belts & restraints	0.7%	24
6	Visibility	0.6%	21
7	Other defects	0.4%	15
8	Emissions & environmental	0.4%	12

Percentage of tests with at least one failure recorded in each category, across all model years.

Most common specific failures

The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.

Most frequently recorded failure items — Land Rover R Rover Evoque First A
#	Failure item	Times recorded
1	Headlamp aim	94
2	Registration plates	27
3	Brake pads	23
4	SRS malfunction indicator lamp	22
5	Linkage ball joints	20
6	Ball joint	13
7	Headlamp cleaning device	13
8	Tyre pressure monitoring system	13

Top advisory categories

Advisories aren't failures, but they flag work likely needed soon — useful when budgeting.

Most common MOT advisories — Land Rover R Rover Evoque First A
#	Category	% of tests with advisory	Tests
1	Tyres	16.0%	539
2	Brakes	12.0%	405
3	Other defects	4.8%	163
4	Suspension	4.1%	138
5	Visibility	1.2%	40
6	Lighting & signalling	0.3%	10

Failure rate by mileage

Higher-mileage cars tend to fail more — often the most useful guide to real condition.

MOT fail rate by recorded mileage band.

Fail rate by recorded mileage — Land Rover R Rover Evoque First A
Mileage band	Tests	Fail rate
0-30k	2,206	6.7%
30-60k	1,122	10.3%
60-90k	48	8.3%

Failure rate by age

How the R Rover Evoque First A's MOT fail rate climbs as the cars get older.

Trend over time

Fail rate by dataset year — Land Rover R Rover Evoque First A
Dataset year	Tests	Fail rate
2022	560	6.6%
2023	957	7.8%
2024	938	9.4%
2025	913	7.3%

What to check before buying a Land Rover R Rover Evoque First A

Tyres (4.9% of tests): Usually a quick, known-cost fix, but check tread, age and uneven wear (which can hint at alignment or suspension issues). Typical repair: £50–£120 per tyre.
Lighting & signalling (3.0% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
Suspension (1.1% of tests): Worn drop links, bushes, springs or shocks — listen for knocks over bumps and check for uneven tyre wear. Typical repair: £150–£450 per corner.

Repair costs are rough UK ballpark ranges to set expectations, not quotes — actual prices vary widely by car, parts and garage.

Frequently asked questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the Land Rover R Rover Evoque First A?

92.1% of the 3,380 Land Rover R Rover Evoque First A MOT tests in this dataset passed, a 7.9% fail rate, across model years 2016–2021.

What does the Land Rover R Rover Evoque First A most often fail its MOT on?

Tyres, recorded in 4.9% of tests, then lighting & signalling (3.0%).

How much does mileage affect R Rover Evoque First A MOT results?

Fail rates run at 6.7% for cars in the 0-30k band and 8.3% for 60-90k, a 1.6-point difference.

Methodology & source. Based on 3,380 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.