The picture
Range Rover Evoque R-Dyn S D A: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 6,904 MOT tests, the Range Rover Evoque R-Dyn S D A returns 88.3% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a tyre with the cords showing. A seriously damaged tyre and tyre tread under the limit round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 27,766, 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 cords visible or damaged
223 occurrences · 3.2% of tests
- 02
A tyre seriously damaged
162 occurrences · 2.3% of tests
- 03
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
90 occurrences · 1.3% of tests
- 04
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
74 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
- 05
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
66 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
- 06
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
65 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
- 07
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
42 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 08
Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements
37 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 09
A tyre seriously damaged
29 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 10
Wiper blade defective
26 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 3 failures
£200–£430
If every one of this Range Rover Evoque R Dyn S 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 →
Try the calculator
Build your own retest budget.
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.
Buying or keeping a Range Rover Evoque R Dyn S 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 Range Rover Evoque R Dyn S 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.