2020 Land Rover R Rover Evoque First A — MOT failures & pass rate
The 2020 Land Rover R Rover Evoque First A passed 92.3% of its 1,173 recorded MOT tests. Against all cars of a similar age (9.3% fail rate), the 2020 R Rover Evoque First A comes out 1.6pp better. Failures cluster in tyres, lighting & signalling and visibility.
What the MOT record shows
No single area dominates — tyres (5.5%) and lighting & signalling (3.1%) 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 srs malfunction indicator lamp — headlamp aim alone was recorded 34 times.
Tyres is the most common advisory, noted on 16.8% of tests — work that passed today but is likely due soon.
The trend is improving — the fail rate fell from 8.5% in 2023 to 5.9% in 2025, as the worst-kept examples leave the fleet.
How it compares
Top failure categories
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 5.5% | 64 |
| 2 | Lighting & signalling | 3.1% | 36 |
| 3 | Visibility | 0.8% | 9 |
| 4 | Seat belts & restraints | 0.8% | 9 |
| 5 | Suspension | 0.6% | 7 |
| 6 | Brakes | 0.5% | 6 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Headlamp aim | 34 |
| 2 | Registration plates | 10 |
| 3 | SRS malfunction indicator lamp | 8 |
| 4 | Linkage ball joints | 6 |
| 5 | Headlamp cleaning device | 6 |
| 6 | Malfunction indicator lamp | 5 |
Top advisory categories
Advisories aren't failures, but they flag work likely needed soon — useful when budgeting.
| # | Category | % of tests with advisory | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 16.8% | 197 |
| 2 | Brakes | 12.6% | 148 |
| 3 | Other defects | 5.3% | 62 |
| 4 | Suspension | 1.9% | 22 |
| 5 | Visibility | 1.2% | 14 |
| 6 | Lighting & signalling | 0.4% | 5 |
Failure rate by mileage
Higher-mileage cars tend to fail more — often the most useful guide to real condition.
| Mileage band | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 818 | 6.7% |
| 30-60k | 336 | 9.8% |
Failure rate by age
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 400 | 8.5% |
| 2024 | 381 | 8.9% |
| 2025 | 373 | 5.9% |
What to check before buying a 2020 R Rover Evoque First A
The failure pattern for this year is specific enough to inspect against: tyres accounted for 5.5% of tests. Start there.
- Tyres (5.5% 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 (3.1% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
- Visibility (0.8% of tests): Wipers, washers, mirrors and screen damage — usually inexpensive, but check for chips in the driver's line of sight. Typical repair: £15–£150.
Repair costs are rough UK ballpark ranges to set expectations, not quotes — actual prices vary widely by car, parts and garage.
Frequently asked questions
How many 2020 Land Rover R Rover Evoque First As pass their MOT?
92.3% of the 1,173 2020 Land Rover R Rover Evoque First A MOT tests in this dataset passed — a 7.7% fail rate.
What is the most common MOT failure on a 2020 Land Rover R Rover Evoque First A?
Tyres, recorded in 5.5% of tests, followed by lighting & signalling (3.1%).
Does the 2020 R Rover Evoque First A get worse with mileage?
Its MOT fail rate rises from 6.7% in the 0-30k band to 9.8% in the 30-60k band.
Methodology & source. Based on 1,173 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.