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Land Rover
R Rover Evoque First Edition A
2,230 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where R Rover Evoque First Edition As pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 13.3 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
90.8%
Pass-after-fix
1.9%
Fail
7.1%
Avg miles
28,533
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Petrol cars first registered from January 2006 meet Euro 4 — compliant in London ULEZ, Birmingham CAZ, Bristol CAZ, and Glasgow LEZ.
The picture
R Rover Evoque First Edition A: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 961 MOT tests, the R Rover Evoque First Edition A returns 88.5% 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 windscreen damage round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 21,927, 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
40 occurrences · 1.8% of tests
- 02
A tyre cords visible or damaged
18 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
- 03
Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements
13 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 04
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
13 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 05
A tyre seriously damaged
10 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 06
A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative
7 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 07
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
6 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 08
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
6 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 09
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
6 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 10
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
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 3 failures
£155–£290
If every one of this R Rover Evoque First Edition 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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Digital tyre-tread depth gauge
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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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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 Edition 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 Edition 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.