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Range Rover Evoque Se D Auto: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 1,891 MOT tests, the Range Rover Evoque Se D Auto returns 87.4% 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 worn suspension bushes round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 28,715, 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
77 occurrences · 4.1% of tests
- 02
A tyre cords visible or damaged
57 occurrences · 3.0% of tests
- 03
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
18 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
- 04
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
15 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
- 05
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
13 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
- 06
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
11 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 07
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
11 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 08
A tyre seriously damaged
11 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 09
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
7 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 10
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
6 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–£335
If every one of this Range Rover Evoque SE 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 SE 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 SE 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.