Land Rover R Rover Evoque R-Dyn A MOT pass rate & common failures

2,695 MOT tests on the Land Rover R Rover Evoque R-Dyn A (2020–2023) give it a 92.5% pass rate. All cars of a similar age fail at 8.5%, so the R Rover Evoque R-Dyn A sits squarely on the average. Its most common failure areas are tyres, lighting & signalling and visibility.

Pass rate

2,695

MOT tests analysed

7.5%

Fail rate

in line with

vs all cars of similar age

2020–2023

Model years covered

What the MOT record shows

One area stands out: tyres, recorded in 6.1% of tests against 1.6% for the next-worst category.

At component level the recurring items are headlamp aim, washers and tread depth — headlamp aim alone was recorded 47 times.

Mileage matters less than usual here: the R Rover Evoque R-Dyn A fails 6.4% of the time in the 0-30k band and 9.1% at 60-90k, a spread of only 2.7 points.

The petrol cars hold up better: 6.0% fail against 11.0% for hybrid, a 5.0-point gap across 2,695 tests.

Tyres is the most common advisory, noted on 15.1% of tests — work that passed today but is likely due soon.

How it compares

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

By model year

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

Land Rover R Rover Evoque R-Dyn A MOT results by model year
Year	Tests	Pass rate	Fail rate	Most common failure
2020	187	93.0%	7.0%	Tyres
2021	1,245	94.1%	5.9%	Tyres
2022	1,235	90.8%	9.2%	Tyres

Most common failures (all years)

Most common MOT failure areas — Land Rover R Rover Evoque R-Dyn A
#	Category	% of tests affected	Tests
1	Tyres	6.1%	164
2	Lighting & signalling	1.6%	43
3	Visibility	0.6%	16
4	Brakes	0.4%	10
5	Emissions & environmental	0.2%	6
6	Suspension	0.1%	4
7	Seat belts & restraints	0.1%	4
8	Other defects	0.1%	4

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 R-Dyn A
#	Failure item	Times recorded
1	Headlamp aim	47
2	Washers	8
3	Tread depth	8
4	Registration plates	7
5	Wipers	7
6	Brake performance not tested	4
7	Brake pads	4
8	Malfunction indicator lamp	4

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 R-Dyn A
#	Category	% of tests with advisory	Tests
1	Tyres	15.1%	406
2	Brakes	10.2%	275
3	Other defects	4.9%	132
4	Visibility	1.4%	37
5	Suspension	1.3%	36
6	Lighting & signalling	0.3%	7

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 R-Dyn A
Mileage band	Tests	Fail rate
0-30k	1,928	6.4%
30-60k	730	10.4%
60-90k	33	9.1%

Failure rate by age

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

By fuel type

Fail rate by fuel type — Land Rover R Rover Evoque R-Dyn A
Fuel	Tests	Fail rate
Petrol	1,878	6.0%
Hybrid	817	11.0%

Trend over time

Fail rate by dataset year — Land Rover R Rover Evoque R-Dyn A
Dataset year	Tests	Fail rate
2023	81	7.4%
2024	690	6.4%
2025	1,924	8.0%

What to check before buying a Land Rover R Rover Evoque R-Dyn A

Tyres (6.1% 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 (1.6% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
Visibility (0.6% 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

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

92.5% of the 2,695 Land Rover R Rover Evoque R-Dyn A MOT tests in this dataset passed, a 7.5% fail rate, across model years 2020–2023.

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

Tyres, recorded in 6.1% of tests, then lighting & signalling (1.6%).

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

Fail rates run at 6.4% for cars in the 0-30k band and 9.1% for 60-90k, a 2.7-point difference.

Is the petrol or hybrid R Rover Evoque R-Dyn A more reliable at MOT time?

On MOT-testable defects the petrol fails 6.0% of the time against 11.0% for the hybrid. This covers testable items only, not engine or gearbox reliability.

Methodology & source. Based on 2,695 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.