2019 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque — MOT failures & pass rate
Across 79,668 MOT tests, the 2019 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque recorded an 89.6% pass rate. That is 1.6 percentage points worse than small SUVs of a similar age, which fail at 8.8%. Failures cluster in tyres, emissions & environmental and lighting & signalling.
What the MOT record shows
No single area dominates — tyres (5.3%) and emissions & environmental (2.4%) are close, so failures are spread across several systems rather than one weak point.
At component level the recurring items are malfunction indicator lamp, brake pads and headlamp aim — malfunction indicator lamp alone was recorded 1,567 times.
A 90-120k example is materially riskier than a 0-30k one: 12.6% versus 7.8%.
The petrol cars hold up better: 8.4% fail against 10.8% for diesel, a 2.4-point gap across 79,662 tests.
Tyres is the most common advisory, noted on 21.8% of tests — work that passed today but is likely due soon.
The trend is worsening — 4.9% of tests failed in 2021 against 11.8% in 2025, the usual pattern as a fleet ages.
How it compares
Top failure categories
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 5.3% | 4,232 |
| 2 | Emissions & environmental | 2.4% | 1,936 |
| 3 | Lighting & signalling | 1.8% | 1,475 |
| 4 | Brakes | 1.8% | 1,449 |
| 5 | Suspension | 1.3% | 1,002 |
| 6 | Visibility | 1.0% | 817 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malfunction indicator lamp | 1,567 |
| 2 | Brake pads | 1,314 |
| 3 | Headlamp aim | 1,182 |
| 4 | Tread depth | 1,136 |
| 5 | Linkage ball joints | 624 |
| 6 | Washers | 503 |
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 | 21.8% | 17,353 |
| 2 | Brakes | 16.7% | 13,269 |
| 3 | Other defects | 5.6% | 4,464 |
| 4 | Suspension | 4.4% | 3,486 |
| 5 | Visibility | 1.8% | 1,473 |
| 6 | Body, structure & corrosion | 1.1% | 889 |
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 | 37,593 | 7.8% |
| 30-60k | 36,816 | 12.3% |
| 60-90k | 4,926 | 15.3% |
| 90-120k | 302 | 12.6% |
Failure rate by age
By fuel type
| Fuel | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 66,519 | 10.8% |
| Petrol | 13,143 | 8.4% |
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 607 | 4.9% |
| 2022 | 19,828 | 8.3% |
| 2023 | 19,990 | 10.3% |
| 2024 | 19,517 | 11.4% |
| 2025 | 19,726 | 11.8% |
What to check before buying a 2019 Range Rover Evoque
The failure pattern for this year is specific enough to inspect against: tyres accounted for 5.3% of tests. Start there.
- Tyres (5.3% 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.
- Emissions & environmental (2.4% of tests): More common on older diesels (DPF/EGR) — can be expensive; check for warning lights and smoke. Typical repair: £100–£600.
- Lighting & signalling (1.8% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£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 2019 Land Rover Range Rover Evoques pass their MOT?
89.6% of the 79,668 2019 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque MOT tests in this dataset passed — a 10.4% fail rate.
What is the most common MOT failure on a 2019 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque?
Tyres, recorded in 5.3% of tests, followed by emissions & environmental (2.4%).
Does the 2019 Range Rover Evoque get worse with mileage?
Its MOT fail rate rises from 7.8% in the 0-30k band to 12.6% in the 90-120k band.
Methodology & source. Based on 79,668 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.