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R Rover Evoque R-Dyn Hse D A: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 3,509 MOT tests, the R Rover Evoque R-Dyn Hse D A returns 88.3% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a seriously damaged tyre. A tyre with the cords showing and windscreen damage round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 26,324, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
- 01
A tyre seriously damaged
124 occurrences · 3.5% of tests
- 02
A tyre cords visible or damaged
89 occurrences · 2.5% of tests
- 03
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
37 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
- 04
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
33 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
- 05
A tyre seriously damaged
27 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
- 06
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
21 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 07
Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn
15 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 08
A tyre seriously damaged
15 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 09
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
14 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 10
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
13 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 2 failures
£140–£255
If every one of this R Rover Evoque R Dyn Hse D A's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Tools that pre-empt a retest.
Picked against this car's top failure patterns. Affiliate links to Amazon UK — we earn a small cut at no cost to you. Disclosed up-front, doesn't shape the data.
Item 01 · Amazon UK
Digital tyre-tread depth gauge
Five quid for a gauge beats £150 for a retest. UK MOT minimum is 1.6mm — most testers fail anything below 2mm to be safe.
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Brake pad measurement gauge
Testers fail pads under 1.5mm. A wear gauge tells you if you've got two months left or two weeks.
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Buying or keeping a R Rover Evoque R Dyn Hse D A?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a R Rover Evoque R Dyn Hse D A and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.