2011 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque — MOT failures & pass rate
The 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque passed 82.6% of its 23,093 recorded MOT tests. Small SUVs of a similar age fail 23.6% of the time, so this is 6.2pp better than the group it competes with. Failures cluster in suspension, lighting & signalling and tyres.
What the MOT record shows
No single area dominates — suspension (6.8%) and lighting & signalling (5.0%) are close, so failures are spread across several systems rather than one weak point.
At component level the recurring items are brake pads, joints and coil spring — brake pads alone was recorded 902 times.
Mileage is the strongest signal on the record: 5.4% of 0-30k cars fail, rising to 21.4% once past 150k — 4.0× the risk.
The petrol cars hold up better: 14.7% fail against 17.6% for diesel, a 2.9-point gap across 23,093 tests.
Tyres is the most common advisory, noted on 25.5% of tests — work that passed today but is likely due soon.
The trend is worsening — 15.3% of tests failed in 2021 against 20.0% in 2025, the usual pattern as a fleet ages.
How it compares
Top failure categories
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspension | 6.8% | 1,558 |
| 2 | Lighting & signalling | 5.0% | 1,165 |
| 3 | Tyres | 4.7% | 1,077 |
| 4 | Brakes | 4.7% | 1,075 |
| 5 | Body, structure & corrosion | 3.9% | 894 |
| 6 | Visibility | 2.7% | 624 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brake pads | 902 |
| 2 | Joints | 716 |
| 3 | Coil spring | 689 |
| 4 | Headlamp | 581 |
| 5 | Headlamp aim | 544 |
| 6 | Tread depth | 520 |
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 | 25.5% | 5,898 |
| 2 | Brakes | 19.2% | 4,430 |
| 3 | Suspension | 16.8% | 3,880 |
| 4 | Body, structure & corrosion | 6.3% | 1,458 |
| 5 | Other defects | 6.3% | 1,447 |
| 6 | Visibility | 3.5% | 815 |
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 | 184 | 5.4% |
| 30-60k | 2,126 | 12.7% |
| 60-90k | 7,504 | 15.7% |
| 90-120k | 8,292 | 18.7% |
| 120-150k | 3,698 | 19.9% |
| 150k+ | 1,287 | 21.4% |
Failure rate by age
By fuel type
| Fuel | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 21,275 | 17.6% |
| Petrol | 1,818 | 14.7% |
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4,606 | 15.3% |
| 2022 | 4,685 | 16.3% |
| 2023 | 4,643 | 17.4% |
| 2024 | 4,599 | 18.1% |
| 2025 | 4,560 | 20.0% |
What to check before buying a 2011 Range Rover Evoque
The failure pattern for this year is specific enough to inspect against: suspension accounted for 6.8% of tests. Start there.
- Suspension (6.8% 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.
- Lighting & signalling (5.0% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
- Tyres (4.7% 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.
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 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Evoques pass their MOT?
82.6% of the 23,093 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque MOT tests in this dataset passed — a 17.4% fail rate.
What is the most common MOT failure on a 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque?
Suspension, recorded in 6.8% of tests, followed by lighting & signalling (5.0%).
Does the 2011 Range Rover Evoque get worse with mileage?
Its MOT fail rate rises from 5.4% in the 0-30k band to 21.4% in the 150k+ band.
Methodology & source. Based on 23,093 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.