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

Across 4 model years and 10,914 tests, the Land Rover R Rover Evoque First Ed D A passes its MOT 90.3% of the time. That is effectively the same as all cars of a similar age (9.8% fail rate), so the MOT record here is unremarkable in either direction. Its most common failure areas are tyres, lighting & signalling and brakes.

Pass rate

10,914

MOT tests analysed

9.7%

Fail rate

in line with

vs all cars of similar age

2018–2021

Model years covered

What the MOT record shows

No single area dominates — tyres (5.6%) and lighting & signalling (2.8%) are close, so failures are spread across several systems rather than one weak point.

At component level the recurring items are headlamp aim, brake pads and linkage ball joints — headlamp aim alone was recorded 326 times.

Mileage is the strongest signal on the record: 7.4% of 0-30k cars fail, rising to 14.8% once past 60-90k.

Advisories point at the next bill rather than this one: tyres was flagged on 18.0% of tests without failing them.

The trend is worsening — 5.3% of tests failed in 2021 against 11.2% in 2025, the usual pattern as a fleet ages.

How it compares

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

By model year

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

Land Rover R Rover Evoque First Ed D A MOT results by model year
Year	Tests	Pass rate	Fail rate	Most common failure
2019	6,965	90.3%	9.7%	Tyres
2020	3,921	90.2%	9.8%	Tyres

Most common failures (all years)

Most common MOT failure areas — Land Rover R Rover Evoque First Ed D A
#	Category	% of tests affected	Tests
1	Tyres	5.6%	612
2	Lighting & signalling	2.8%	309
3	Brakes	1.5%	168
4	Suspension	1.3%	146
5	Emissions & environmental	0.9%	103
6	Visibility	0.7%	78
7	Seat belts & restraints	0.6%	67
8	Other defects	0.4%	47

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 Ed D A
#	Failure item	Times recorded
1	Headlamp aim	326
2	Brake pads	147
3	Linkage ball joints	84
4	Malfunction indicator lamp	83
5	Registration plates	75
6	SRS malfunction indicator lamp	58
7	Tread depth	52
8	Washers	46

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 Ed D A
#	Category	% of tests with advisory	Tests
1	Tyres	18.0%	1,961
2	Brakes	16.5%	1,804
3	Suspension	5.0%	542
4	Other defects	4.3%	464
5	Visibility	1.5%	164
6	Body, structure & corrosion	1.4%	153

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 Ed D A
Mileage band	Tests	Fail rate
0-30k	5,491	7.4%
30-60k	4,894	11.8%
60-90k	495	14.8%

Failure rate by age

How the R Rover Evoque First Ed D 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 Ed D A
Dataset year	Tests	Fail rate
2021	38	5.3%
2022	1,796	7.3%
2023	3,057	9.1%
2024	3,010	10.5%
2025	3,013	11.2%

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

Tyres (5.6% 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 (2.8% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
Brakes (1.5% of tests): Pads/discs are routine wear; binding, imbalance or corroded pipes are more serious — test for pulling under braking. Typical repair: £100–£350 per axle.

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 Ed D A?

90.3% of the 10,914 Land Rover R Rover Evoque First Ed D A MOT tests in this dataset passed, a 9.7% fail rate, across model years 2018–2021.

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

Tyres, recorded in 5.6% of tests, then lighting & signalling (2.8%).

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

Fail rates run at 7.4% for cars in the 0-30k band and 14.8% for 60-90k, a 7.3-point difference.

Methodology & source. Based on 10,914 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.