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2,052 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Range Rover Evoque S D Mhev As pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 14.1 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
91.6%
Pass-after-fix
1.1%
Fail
7.2%
Avg miles
28,545
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 · 2,052 tests
Pass rate drops 3.0 points across the cohorts — recent Range Rover Evoque S D Mhev A examples are doing worse than the early cars at the same tested age.
Pass
94.3%
Fail
5.7%
PRS
0.0%
Avg mileage at test
28,433 mi
Pass
91.3%
Fail
7.3%
PRS
1.2%
Avg mileage at test
28,555 mi
Cohort = vehicle's first-registration year band. Same model, different generations of build.
The picture
Across 2,052 MOT tests, the Range Rover Evoque S D Mhev A returns 91.6% 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 windscreen damage round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 28,545, 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.
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A tyre cords visible or damaged
41 occurrences · 2.0% of tests
A tyre seriously damaged
28 occurrences · 1.4% of tests
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
22 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
18 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements
13 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
9 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
7 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
Number plate showing an incorrect registration
3 occurrences · 0.1% of tests
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
3 occurrences · 0.1% of tests
A wheel bearing with excessive play
3 occurrences · 0.1% 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
£135–£225
If every one of this Range Rover Evoque S D Mhev 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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Year-band analysis
First-time MOT pass rate split by registration band. A 3.0-point gap between bands means the year you buy Land Rover Range Rover Evoque S D Mhev A has a real effect on what turns up at the garage.
Best band to buy
94.3%
2018–2020 registration
the 2018–2020 band climbs to 94.3% — a 3.0-point improvement. Failures here are mostly wear items: has a cut in excess of the…, has ply or cords exposed — the structural issues that drag down older examples don't appear in the top-10 for this band.
Band to be cautious about
91.3%
2021+ registration
On the 2021-on band, the data shows a 91.3% pass rate against a fleet average of 94.3% on the newer band. The main culprits logged at test: has ply or cords exposed, has a cut in excess of the…, and damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view. Average mileage on test for this band is 28,555 miles — high-mileage wear items are a recurring theme.
Best band to buy: 2018-2020 (94.3% first-time pass). Worst band to avoid: 2021+ (91.3% pass). That's a 3.0-point spread across 1,893 older tests and 159 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 Range Rover Evoque S D Mhev 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.