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Range Rover Evoque D Auto: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 577 MOT tests, the Range Rover Evoque D Auto returns 87.5% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is tyre tread under the limit. Brake pads worn below 1.5 mm and windscreen damage round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 29,983, 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
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
17 occurrences · 2.9% of tests
- 02
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
10 occurrences · 1.7% of tests
- 03
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
8 occurrences · 1.4% of tests
- 04
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
8 occurrences · 1.4% of tests
- 05
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
6 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
- 06
A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
4 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
- 07
A tyre cords visible or damaged
4 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
- 08
Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limit
4 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
- 09
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
3 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 10
Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured
2 occurrences · 0.3% 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 Range Rover Evoque D Auto'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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Item 02 · Amazon UK
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 Range Rover Evoque D Auto?
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 Range Rover Evoque D Auto 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.