Comparison · family SUVs

Ford Kuga vs Land Rover Range Rover Evoque: which is more reliable?

The Land Rover Range Rover Evoque does better at the MOT, with a score of 107 against 103 for the Ford Kuga, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 465,800 real MOT tests in 2024.

Ford Kuga

103Above average
MOT tests285,773

Land Rover Range Rover Evoque

107Above average
MOT tests180,027

By age

MOT Rank score for each age group (100 = an average car that age).

Age at testFord KugaLand Rover Range Rover Evoque
3–5 years
102About average
101About average
6–9 years
104Above average
108Above average
10–14 years
103Above average
114Well above average
15+ years
102Above average
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Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearFord KugaLand Rover Range Rover Evoque
202190.3%89.3%
202089.7%87.0%
201985.3%85.3%
201884.6%86.0%
201783.9%84.2%
201680.2%84.1%
201576.7%81.3%
201473.2%78.5%
201371.8%76.0%
201264.1%74.4%
201161.4%74.8%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaFord KugaLand Rover Range Rover Evoque
Lights & electrics9.35.5
Tyres6.36.1
Brakes6.24.6
Suspension3.23.1
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.21.8
Emissions & leaks2.02.3
Body & chassis1.71.3
Steering0.90.2

Ford Kuga: top failures

  1. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.7%
  2. Position lamp: not working2.7%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.2%
  4. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.5%
  5. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.1%
  6. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.1%

Land Rover Range Rover Evoque: top failures

  1. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.4%
  2. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.7%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.6%
  4. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.5%
  5. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.2%
  6. Coil spring: fractured or broken1.1%

Questions

Which is more reliable, the Ford Kuga or the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque?

The Land Rover Range Rover Evoque does better at the MOT, with a score of 107 against 103 for the Ford Kuga, comparing each with cars of the same age.

Which years of the Ford Kuga and Land Rover Range Rover Evoque can be compared?

Both were tested for 11 registration years (2011–2021). The Ford Kuga had the higher pass rate in 3 of them and the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque in 8.

What fails most on each?

Ford Kuga: brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick; position lamp: not working. Land Rover Range Rover Evoque: brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick; tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords.