Comparison · family SUVs

Land Rover Range Rover Evoque vs Mazda CX-5: which is more reliable?

The Land Rover Range Rover Evoque does better at the MOT, with a score of 107 against 103 for the Mazda CX-5, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 245,307 real MOT tests in 2024.

Land Rover Range Rover Evoque

107Above average
MOT tests180,027

Mazda CX-5

103Above average
MOT tests65,280

By age

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

Age at testLand Rover Range Rover EvoqueMazda CX-5
3–5 years
101About average
102About average
6–9 years
108Above average
104Above average
10–14 years
114Well above average
102Above average
15+ years––

Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearLand Rover Range Rover EvoqueMazda CX-5
202189.3%89.2%
202087.0%88.2%
201985.3%86.7%
201886.0%85.9%
201784.2%84.5%
201684.1%79.3%
201581.3%76.4%
201478.5%72.8%
201376.0%66.3%
201274.4%67.2%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaLand Rover Range Rover EvoqueMazda CX-5
Tyres6.14.4
Brakes4.65.2
Lights & electrics5.53.6
Suspension3.16.0
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)1.83.3
Emissions & leaks2.31.9
Steering0.22.6
Body & chassis1.30.2

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%

Mazda CX-5: top failures

  1. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.6%
  2. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively2.0%
  3. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play1.8%
  4. Coil spring: fractured or broken1.5%
  5. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.4%
  6. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.2%

Questions

Which is more reliable, the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque or the Mazda CX-5?

The Land Rover Range Rover Evoque does better at the MOT, with a score of 107 against 103 for the Mazda CX-5, comparing each with cars of the same age.

Which years of the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque and Mazda CX-5 can be compared?

Both were tested for 10 registration years (2012–2021). The Land Rover Range Rover Evoque had the higher pass rate in 7 of them and the Mazda CX-5 in 3.

What fails most on each?

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. Mazda CX-5: brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick; wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively.