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Honda CR-V vs Land Rover Range Rover Evoque: which is more reliable?

The Honda CR-V does better at the MOT, with a score of 109 against 107 for the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 374,836 real MOT tests in 2024.

Honda CR-V

109Well above average
MOT tests194,809

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 testHonda CR-VLand Rover Range Rover Evoque
3–5 years
107Above average
101About average
6–9 years
112Well above average
108Above average
10–14 years
119Well above average
114Well above average
15+ years
100About average
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Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearHonda CR-VLand Rover Range Rover Evoque
202192.4%89.3%
202092.6%87.0%
201991.6%85.3%
201888.9%86.0%
201786.6%84.2%
201686.3%84.1%
201585.0%81.3%
201482.3%78.5%
201381.0%76.0%
201275.3%74.4%
201172.2%74.8%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaHonda CR-VLand Rover Range Rover Evoque
Lights & electrics15.75.5
Suspension11.43.1
Tyres5.46.1
Brakes6.84.6
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.61.8
Emissions & leaks3.42.3
Body & chassis2.91.3
Steering2.60.2

Honda CR-V: top failures

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.1%
  2. Position lamp: not working1.8%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.8%
  4. Stop lamp: not working1.7%
  5. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn1.5%
  6. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.4%

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 Honda CR-V or the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque?

The Honda CR-V does better at the MOT, with a score of 109 against 107 for the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, comparing each with cars of the same age.

Which years of the Honda CR-V and Land Rover Range Rover Evoque can be compared?

Both were tested for 11 registration years (2011–2021). The Honda CR-V had the higher pass rate in 10 of them and the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque in 1.

What fails most on each?

Honda CR-V: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; 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.