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R Rover Evoque First ED D A
7,734 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where R Rover Evoque First ED D As pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 12.5 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
90.0%
Pass-after-fix
2.2%
Fail
7.4%
Avg miles
34,659
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Diesel cars registered from September 2015 generally meet Euro 6 — compliant in London ULEZ, Birmingham CAZ, Bristol CAZ, and Glasgow LEZ.
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R Rover Evoque First Ed D A: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 3,077 MOT tests, the R Rover Evoque First Ed D A returns 88.3% 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 a seriously damaged tyre round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 26,715, 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.
ABI Insurance Group
Group 30–46
A high-group car — insurance costs will be significantly above average. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →
30–46
out of 50
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
A tyre seriously damaged
119 occurrences · 1.5% of tests
- 02
A tyre cords visible or damaged
117 occurrences · 1.5% of tests
- 03
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
86 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
- 04
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
57 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
- 05
A tyre seriously damaged
43 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 06
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
29 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 07
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
24 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 08
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
24 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 09
A tyre seriously damaged
19 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 10
Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator
17 occurrences · 0.2% 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 R Rover Evoque First ED D A'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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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 R Rover Evoque First ED D A?
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 R Rover Evoque First ED D A 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.