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Range Rover Evoque reliability: what the MOT shows

187,323 Evoques had an MOT in 2025. 82.2% passed first time, against 76.2% for other cars of the same age and mileage. That is 6.0 points better than comparable cars. Those registered from 2022 onwards pass as often as other cars their age.

82.2%passed first time
+6.0points against cars of the same age and mileage
187,323MOTs in 2025
Report card

Range Rover Evoque MOT results by registration year

Each dot compares how often Evoques of that year failed on one area of the test with cars of the same age and mileage.

Much betterBetterAbout the sameWorseMuch worse
YearPassed first timeAgainst same age and mileageMOTsSuspensionSteeringBrakesTyresLights & electricsVisibilityBody & structureEmissions & leaks
201172.2%+12.73,753
201272.9%+11.512,905
201374.6%+10.812,491
201478.0%+11.015,771
201580.4%+9.818,482
201682.7%+8.624,303
201783.8%+6.122,390
201884.6%+3.916,365
201984.2%+0.322,299
202085.6%−0.717,144
202189.2%+1.711,819
202289.9%+0.89,586

Much worse: failed on that area at least 1.5 times as often. Worse: 1.15 to 1.5 times. Better: up to 0.87 times. Much better: two-thirds as often or less. Gaps under half a percentage point count as about the same. Registration year is the year the car was first used.

Range Rover Evoque years to avoid, going by the MOT

Ahead2011 to 2018+3.9 to +12.7 ptsMost common failures: joints (constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt) in 2011; coil spring (fractured or broken) in 2012 and 2013; brake pads (less than 1.5 mm thick) in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. 126,460 MOTs.
Level2019 to 2020+0.3 to −0.7 ptsMost common failure in every one of these years: condition (has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords). 39,443 MOTs.
Ahead2021+1.7 ptsMost common failure: condition (has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords). 11,819 MOTs.
Level2022+0.8 ptsMost common failure: condition (has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords). 9,586 MOTs.

Well behind: 5 or more points below cars of the same age and mileage. Behind: 1.5 to 5 points below. Level: within 1.5 points. Ahead: 1.5 or more points above.

What fails

Range Rover Evoque common faults at the MOT

2.5% of Evoque MOTs failed on emissions and leaks, against 2.2% for cars of the same age and mileage, and 5.5% on tyres, against 6.3%.

Most common failures

Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.5%Cars of the same age and mileage: 1.9%
Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.8%Cars of the same age and mileage: 1.5%
Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.6%Cars of the same age and mileage: 2.2%
Coil spring: fractured or broken1.5%Cars of the same age and mileage: 2.1%
Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.4%Cars of the same age and mileage: 0.6%
Headlamp: not working on dipped beam1.2%Cars of the same age and mileage: 1.1%
Condition: has ply or cords exposed1.2%Cars of the same age and mileage: 1.2%
Headlamp aim: too low0.9%Cars of the same age and mileage: 1.0%
EvoqueSame age and mileage

Fails more often than other cars

Headlamp: not working on main beam3.8×0.70% of Evoque MOTs (1,320) against 0.18% for cars of the same age and mileage
On or after 01/01/2014: emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit3.0×0.29% of Evoque MOTs (547) against 0.10% for cars of the same age and mileage
Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction2.4×1.35% of Evoque MOTs (2,536) against 0.58% for cars of the same age and mileage
Registration plates: does not conform to the specified requirements2.2×0.29% of Evoque MOTs (553) against 0.14% for cars of the same age and mileage
Brake performance not tested: unable to be tested1.9×0.20% of Evoque MOTs (375) against 0.11% for cars of the same age and mileage
Brake pads: worn down to wear indicator1.6×0.30% of Evoque MOTs (566) against 0.18% for cars of the same age and mileage
Mileage

Pulls ahead after 30,000 miles

Up to 30,000 miles, Evoques pass as often as cars of the same age and mileage. Ahead from there: 30–60,000 miles 3.1 points, 60–90,000 miles 8.4 points, 90–120,000 miles 10.7 points, 120,000+ miles 9.5 points.

First-time MOT pass rate by mileage: Range Rover Evoque against cars of the same age and mileage0%25%50%75%100%9090UNDER 30K+0.6 pts858230–60K+3.1 pts817260–90K+8.4 pts766590–120K+10.7 pts7162120K++9.5 pts
Evoque, first-time pass rateCars of the same age and mileage

Petrol, diesel or hybrid Evoque

Diesels passed 81.4% first time, 6.3 points above comparable cars; petrols passed 88.5%, 4.2 points above comparable cars. Diesels had a median of 65,654 miles at the test, against 33,024 for petrols. Hybrids are mostly newer cars (median 28,840 miles), so compare them with care.

FuelMOTsPassed first timeSame age and mileageGap (pts)Median miles
Diesel167,29981.4%75.1%+6.365,654
Petrol13,27788.5%84.3%+4.233,024
Hybrid6,70088.6%87.9%+0.728,840
Against rivals

Evoque against other premium SUVs

Cars registered 2014 to 2021, each against cars of the same age and mileage. The Evoque ranks 7 of 18.

ModelMOTsPassed first timeSame age and mileageGap (pts)
1. Range Rover39,88085.2%76.5%+8.7
2. Audi Q585,22785.7%77.9%+7.8
3. Range Rover Sport75,07784.2%77.2%+7.0
4. Land Rover Discovery67,57282.7%76.4%+6.3
5. Jaguar I-Pace17,78091.1%85.4%+5.8
6. BMW X182,17584.9%79.3%+5.7
7. Range Rover Evoque148,57383.4%78.1%+5.2
8. BMW X372,12584.4%79.2%+5.2
9. Audi Q3110,45583.4%78.2%+5.1
10. Volvo XC6090,52681.8%76.8%+5.0
11. Volvo XC9040,59183.5%78.5%+5.0
12. Volvo XC4071,16889.6%85.4%+4.1
13. Jaguar F-Pace53,34584.6%80.5%+4.1
14. Land Rover Defender26,70784.0%80.4%+3.6
15. Jaguar E-Pace31,25287.1%83.6%+3.5
16. Land Rover Discovery Sport109,16181.0%77.7%+3.2
17. Mercedes GLA86,40382.8%80.2%+2.6
18. Range Rover Velar32,71684.3%82.2%+2.1

Check these before you buy a used Evoque

What testers most often noted as advisories on Evoques in 2025: wear that passed but was close to failing. Figures in brackets are for cars of the same age and mileage.

Questions about Evoque reliability

Is the Range Rover Evoque reliable?

At the MOT, 82.2% of 187,323 Evoque MOTs in 2025 passed first time, against 76.2% for cars of the same age and mileage. 2011 to 2018: ahead (+3.9 to +12.7 points). 2019 to 2020: level (+0.3 to −0.7 points). 2021: ahead (+1.7 points). 2022: level (+0.8 points).

Which Range Rover Evoque years should I avoid?

None stand out: every registration year is within 1.5 points of cars of the same age and mileage, or ahead of them.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Evoque?

Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick: 2.5% of Evoque MOTs, against 1.9% for cars of the same age and mileage.

Is a diesel or petrol Evoque more reliable?

Petrol Evoques passed 88.5% first time and diesels 81.4%. Against cars of the same age and mileage, petrols were 4.2 points above and diesels 6.3 points above.

Is the Evoque more reliable than the Audi Q3?

For cars registered 2014 to 2021, the Audi Q3 passed 83.4% first time, +5.1 points against comparable cars. The Evoque passed 83.4%, +5.2 points.

How we measure

Data. Every car MOT in Great Britain in 2025 (31,475,521 first tests on cars first used 2005 to 2022), from DVSA's anonymised MOT test data. Retests are left out.

Passed first time. A car passed if its first test that year ended in a pass. Cars that failed and were fixed within the hour count as fails, as DVSA counts them.

Same age and mileage. We group every car by the year it was first used and its mileage (under 30k, 30–60k, 60–90k, 90–120k, over 120k). The comparison figure is what those groups scored, weighted to match the Evoque's mix of ages and mileages.

Model. Every car DVSA records as a Range Rover Evoque: 55 recorded model names, from "RANGE ROVER EVOQUE" to trims such as "RANGE ROVER EVOQUE R-DYN S D A".

The full method, including how each report-card dot and year group is decided.