2012 · 12 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque MOT pass rate and common faults

13,129 MOT tests in 2024. 74.4% passed first time, compared with 64.3% for all cars the same age.

116Well above average
Passed first time74.4%
Failed or needed repairs25.6%
Typical mileage at test99,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 13,129 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3.9%
    805 marked dangerous
  2. Coil spring: fractured or broken3.5%
  3. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam2.9%
  4. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.1%
  5. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn1.9%
  6. Headlamp: not working on main beam1.9%
  7. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.8%
    450 marked dangerous
  8. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.2%
    272 marked dangerous
  9. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.2%
  10. Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid1.0%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics11.5%
  2. Suspension10.4%
  3. Brakes7.4%
  4. Tyres5.7%
  5. Body & chassis4.5%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)3.7%
  7. Seat belts & airbags0.8%
  8. Emissions & leaks0.7%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm17.7%
  2. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick12.6%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened8.5%
  4. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure7.8%
  5. Sub-frame: corroded and seriously weakened4.3%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque?

In 2024, 74.4% of 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque cars passed their MOT first time, across 13,129 tests. The average for all 12-year-old cars was 64.3%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque?

The most common failure reasons were brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick; coil spring: fractured or broken; headlamp: not working on dipped beam. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 116, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).