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Range Rover Evoque S D 4x2: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 1,338 MOT tests, the Range Rover Evoque S D 4x2 returns 85.7% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is the engine warning light staying lit. A seriously damaged tyre and a tyre with the cords showing round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 27,139, 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
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
31 occurrences · 2.3% of tests
- 02
A tyre seriously damaged
26 occurrences · 1.9% of tests
- 03
A tyre cords visible or damaged
26 occurrences · 1.9% of tests
- 04
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
25 occurrences · 1.9% of tests
- 05
Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limit
23 occurrences · 1.7% of tests
- 06
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
12 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
- 07
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
11 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
- 08
Wiper blade defective
9 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
- 09
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
8 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 10
Smoke opacity levels exceed default limit
8 occurrences · 0.6% 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
£120–£190
If every one of this Range Rover Evoque S D 4x2'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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Buying or keeping a Range Rover Evoque S D 4x2?
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 S D 4x2 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.