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5,011 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where R Rover Evoque R Dyn S D 4x2s pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 10.8 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
88.3%
Pass-after-fix
2.4%
Fail
8.7%
Avg miles
32,039
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.
Performance by cohort
2 year bands · 5,011 tests
Pass rate climbs 5.1 points across the cohorts — newer R Rover Evoque R Dyn S D 4x2 examples clear the test more reliably than the early cars.
Pass
87.1%
Fail
9.9%
PRS
2.4%
Avg mileage at test
33,899 mi
Pass
92.2%
Fail
4.8%
PRS
2.2%
Avg mileage at test
25,853 mi
Cohort = vehicle's first-registration year band. Same model, different generations of build.
The picture
Across 1,748 MOT tests, the R Rover Evoque R-Dyn S D 4x2 returns 85.3% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is the engine warning light staying lit. A seriously damaged tyre and tyre tread under the limit round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 26,521, 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
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 →
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Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
64 occurrences · 1.3% of tests
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
50 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limit
43 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
A tyre seriously damaged
41 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
A tyre cords visible or damaged
38 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
34 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
34 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
Smoke opacity levels exceed default limit
25 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements
19 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
17 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
£120–£190
If every one of this R Rover Evoque R Dyn S D 4x2'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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Year-band analysis
First-time MOT pass rate split by registration band. A 5.1-point gap between bands means the year you buy Land Rover R Rover Evoque R Dyn S D 4x2 has a real effect on what turns up at the garage.
Best band to buy
92.2%
2021+ registration
the 2021-on band climbs to 92.2% — a 5.1-point improvement. Tests in this band average 25,853 miles — roughly 8K miles fewer on the clock than the older band. Failures here are mostly wear items: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view — the structural issues that drag down older examples don't appear in the top-10 for this band. Post-2020 examples are early in their MOT life and generally show the cleanest records.
Band to be cautious about
87.1%
2018–2020 registration
On the 2018–2020 band, the data shows a 87.1% pass rate against a fleet average of 92.2% on the newer band. The main culprits logged at test: inoperative or indicates a malfunction, emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit, and tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. Average mileage on test for this band is 33,899 miles — high-mileage wear items are a recurring theme.
Best band to buy: 2021+ (92.2% first-time pass). Worst band to avoid: 2018-2020 (87.1% pass). That's a 5.1-point spread across 3,851 older tests and 1,160 newer ones — year of build makes a material difference on this model.
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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 R Dyn S D 4x2 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.