Land Rover R Rover Evoque First Ed D A: MOT pass rate and reliability data
The Land Rover R Rover Evoque First Ed D A passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 11.2 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 2,785 individual Land Rover R Rover Evoque First Ed D A tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.
The numbers
| First-time pass rate | 87.9% |
| UK national average | 76.7% |
| Difference | +11.2 points |
| Tests analysed | 2,785 |
| Average mileage at test | 33,862 miles |
| Average year of manufacture | 2019 |
| Reliability rank | 999 of 2,005 models |
What this means if you are buying one
A 87.9% first-time pass rate means roughly 12 in every 100 Land Rover R Rover Evoque First Ed D As presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Land Rover R Rover Evoque First Ed D A tested had covered 33,862 miles and was built around 2019.
What this means at salvage auction
Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Land Rover R Rover Evoque First Ed D A sits 11.2 points above the national average, ranked 999 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.
Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.
Looking at a specific Land Rover R Rover Evoque First Ed D A rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see recorded closing bids for damaged Land Rover R Rover Evoque First Ed D As at UK salvage auction.
Most common MOT failures on a Land Rover R Rover Evoque First Ed D A
- A tyre cords visible or damaged, 3.2% of tests (1.9x the national rate for this defect)
- A tyre seriously damaged, 5% of tests (1.77x the national rate for this defect)
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction, 0.6% of tests (1.38x the national rate for this defect)
- a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.3% of tests
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1.1% of tests
- Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.9% of tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 0.6% of tests
- A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber, 0.5% of tests (2.59x the national rate for this defect)
- Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator, 0.4% of tests (2.16x the national rate for this defect)
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.4% of tests
From 2,785 DVSA-tracked Land Rover R Rover Evoque First Ed D A tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 7.58% of these flagged Land Rover R Rover Evoque First Ed D A defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.
Most common MOT advisories on a Land Rover R Rover Evoque First Ed D A
An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Land Rover R Rover Evoque First Ed D A before it actually fails on it.
- a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 15% of tests (1.61x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
- Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 19.2% of tests (1.57x the national rate for this advisory)
- A tyre seriously damaged, 19.6% of tests (1.27x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 12.6% of tests, also fails
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 6.1% of tests, also fails
- Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 2% of tests
- Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 1.6% of tests
- A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.6% of tests
- Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.2% of tests
- A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting, 0.2% of tests
From 2,785 DVSA-tracked Land Rover R Rover Evoque First Ed D A tests, 2024.
Land Rover R Rover Evoque First Ed D A pass rate by model year
From its 2019 to its 2020 model year, the Land Rover R Rover Evoque First Ed D A's first-time pass rate has risen 2.4 points, from 87.3% to 89.7%, the usual pattern: a newer model year is a younger car today, so it fails less. First-time pass rate for each Land Rover R Rover Evoque First Ed D A year:
- 2019 Land Rover R Rover Evoque First Ed D A - 87.3% first-time pass, 1,575 tests
- 2020 Land Rover R Rover Evoque First Ed D A - 89.7% first-time pass, 1,185 tests
Other Land Rover models
- Land Rover Discovery - 75.6%
- Land Rover Range Rover Evoque - 84%
- Land Rover Freelander - 70.6%
- Land Rover Range Rover Sport - 82%
- Land Rover Defender - 73%
- Land Rover Discovery Sport - 84.8%
- Land Rover Range Rover - 79.9%
- Land Rover Range Rover Velar - 86.7%
Models with a similar pass rate
- MINI Cooper - 87.9%
- BMW 2 Series - 87.9%
- BMW 740 - 87.9%
- Vauxhall Corsa Elite Nav Turbo - 87.9%
- Nissan Skyline - 87.9%
- MG Zs Excite Ev - 87.9%
If this car is a salvage or write-off
- What does Cat N mean? Category N explained
- What does Cat S mean? Category S explained
- Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences
- Do you need an HPI check on a car you know is a write-off?
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