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

The Land Rover R Rover Evoque R-Dyn S A appears in 2,386 MOT tests spanning model years 2020–2023, and 93.4% of them passed. Against all cars of a similar age (8.4% fail rate), the R Rover Evoque R-Dyn S A comes out 1.8pp better. Its most common failure areas are tyres, lighting & signalling and visibility.

Pass rate

2,386

MOT tests analysed

6.6%

Fail rate

better than

vs all cars of similar age

2020–2023

Model years covered

What the MOT record shows

One area stands out: tyres, recorded in 4.9% of tests against 1.4% for the next-worst category.

At component level the recurring items are headlamp aim, tread depth and washers — headlamp aim alone was recorded 30 times.

Mileage matters less than usual here: the R Rover Evoque R-Dyn S A fails 5.4% of the time in the 0-30k band and 3.8% at 60-90k, a spread of only 1.6 points.

Fuel type barely separates them — petrol fails 6.5% of the time against 6.7% for hybrid.

Tyres is the most common advisory, noted on 21.4% 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 6.0% in 2025, as the worst-kept examples leave the fleet.

How it compares

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

By model year

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

Land Rover R Rover Evoque R-Dyn S A MOT results by model year
Year	Tests	Pass rate	Fail rate	Most common failure
2020	131	91.6%	8.4%	Tyres
2021	992	93.3%	6.7%	Tyres
2022	1,205	93.4%	6.6%	Tyres
2023	58	98.3%	1.7%	Visibility

Most common failures (all years)

Most common MOT failure areas — Land Rover R Rover Evoque R-Dyn S A
#	Category	% of tests affected	Tests
1	Tyres	4.9%	116
2	Lighting & signalling	1.4%	34
3	Visibility	1.0%	23
4	Brakes	0.5%	11
5	Body, structure & corrosion	0.3%	7
6	Other defects	0.3%	7
7	Emissions & environmental	0.2%	5
8	Suspension	0.2%	5

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 S A
#	Failure item	Times recorded
1	Headlamp aim	30
2	Tread depth	17
3	Washers	16
4	Registration plates	11
5	Wipers	10
6	Tyre pressure monitoring system	6
7	Brake pads	4
8	Joints	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 S A
#	Category	% of tests with advisory	Tests
1	Tyres	21.4%	511
2	Brakes	7.8%	187
3	Other defects	5.5%	130
4	Visibility	1.6%	38
5	Suspension	1.5%	36
6	Lighting & signalling	0.3%	8

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 S A
Mileage band	Tests	Fail rate
0-30k	1,683	5.4%
30-60k	641	10.0%
60-90k	53	3.8%

Failure rate by age

How the R Rover Evoque R-Dyn S 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 S A
Fuel	Tests	Fail rate
Petrol	1,516	6.5%
Hybrid	870	6.7%

Trend over time

Fail rate by dataset year — Land Rover R Rover Evoque R-Dyn S A
Dataset year	Tests	Fail rate
2023	82	8.5%
2024	540	8.2%
2025	1,764	6.0%

What to check before buying a Land Rover R Rover Evoque R-Dyn S 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 (1.4% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
Visibility (1.0% 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 S A?

93.4% of the 2,386 Land Rover R Rover Evoque R-Dyn S A MOT tests in this dataset passed, a 6.6% fail rate, across model years 2020–2023.

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

Tyres, recorded in 4.9% of tests, then lighting & signalling (1.4%).

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

Fail rates run at 5.4% for cars in the 0-30k band and 3.8% for 60-90k, a 1.6-point difference.

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

On MOT-testable defects the petrol fails 6.5% of the time against 6.7% for the hybrid. This covers testable items only, not engine or gearbox reliability.

Methodology & source. Based on 2,386 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.