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Land Rover Range Rover Evoque vs Toyota RAV4: which is more reliable?

The Land Rover Range Rover Evoque and Toyota RAV4 are very close at the MOT: scores of 107 and 108. Pick on the condition and history of the actual car. Based on 307,802 real MOT tests in 2024.

Land Rover Range Rover Evoque

107Above average
MOT tests180,027

Toyota RAV4

108Well above average
MOT tests127,775

By age

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

Age at testLand Rover Range Rover EvoqueToyota RAV4
3–5 years
101About average
106Above average
6–9 years
108Above average
107Above average
10–14 years
114Well above average
115Well above average
15+ years–
107Above average

Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearLand Rover Range Rover EvoqueToyota RAV4
202189.3%92.1%
202087.0%91.3%
201985.3%90.9%
201886.0%85.8%
201784.2%84.3%
201684.1%84.3%
201581.3%81.4%
201478.5%79.6%
201376.0%78.3%
201274.4%74.9%
201174.8%69.7%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaLand Rover Range Rover EvoqueToyota RAV4
Lights & electrics5.511.0
Brakes4.68.5
Suspension3.19.6
Tyres6.14.3
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)1.84.4
Emissions & leaks2.33.8
Body & chassis1.33.3
Seat belts & airbags0.41.2

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%

Toyota RAV4: top failures

  1. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively2.2%
  2. Position lamp: not working2.1%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.5%
  4. Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt1.1%
  5. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn1.0%
  6. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.0%

Questions

Which is more reliable, the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque or the Toyota RAV4?

The Land Rover Range Rover Evoque and Toyota RAV4 are very close at the MOT: scores of 107 and 108. Pick on the condition and history of the actual car.

Which years of the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque and Toyota RAV4 can be compared?

Both were tested for 11 registration years (2011–2021). The Land Rover Range Rover Evoque had the higher pass rate in 2 of them and the Toyota RAV4 in 9.

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. Toyota RAV4: wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively; position lamp: not working.