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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.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
- 01
A tyre seriously damaged
94 occurrences · 3.1% of tests
- 02
A tyre cords visible or damaged
47 occurrences · 1.5% of tests
- 03
A tyre seriously damaged
34 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
- 04
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
30 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
- 05
Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements
26 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
- 06
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
22 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
- 07
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
16 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 08
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
16 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 09
A tyre seriously damaged
13 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 10
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
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
£75–£130
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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Tools that pre-empt a retest.
Picked against this car's top failure patterns. Affiliate links to Amazon UK — we earn a small cut at no cost to you. Disclosed up-front, doesn't shape the data.
Item 01 · Amazon UK
Digital tyre-tread depth gauge
Five quid for a gauge beats £150 for a retest. UK MOT minimum is 1.6mm — most testers fail anything below 2mm to be safe.
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MOT-spec replacement number plate
Faded or non-standard plates fail outright. Replacements take ten minutes online with V5C details.
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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.