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Range Rover Evoque S D Auto: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 3,424 MOT tests, the Range Rover Evoque S D Auto returns 88.6% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a tyre with the cords showing. A seriously damaged tyre and windscreen damage round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 28,524, 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 cords visible or damaged
94 occurrences · 2.7% of tests
- 02
A tyre seriously damaged
78 occurrences · 2.3% of tests
- 03
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
49 occurrences · 1.4% of tests
- 04
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
41 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
- 05
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
37 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
- 06
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
26 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
- 07
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
22 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 08
Wiper blade defective
17 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 09
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
13 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 10
A tyre seriously damaged
12 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
£120–£190
If every one of this Range Rover Evoque S 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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Buying or keeping a Range Rover Evoque S 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 S 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.