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2019 Land Rover R Rover Evoque R-DYN HSE D A: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2019 Land Rover R Rover Evoque R-DYN HSE D As, from 1,786 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

1,786MOT tests in 2025
82%pass first time (all 2019 cars: 84%)
7,000typical miles a year
1.7×the usual rate for tyre condition

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2019 Land Rover R Rover Evoque R-DYN HSE D As than on all cars registered in 2019.

  • Tyre condition1.7× usual
    Land Rover R Rover Evoque R-DYN HSE D A
    23.2% All 2019 cars
    13.9%

    Failed outright at MOT: 7.9%, against 3.4% of all 2019 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £70–£150 our estimate

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges. Uneven wear can point to tracking or suspension problems.

  • Anti-roll bar link joints12× usual
    Land Rover R Rover Evoque R-DYN HSE D A
    3.6% All 2019 cars
    0.3%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.8%, against 0.1% of all 2019 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £60–£150 (one joint) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for knocking over bumps and check the rubber boots behind the wheels aren't split.

  • Engine warning light3.2× usual
    Land Rover R Rover Evoque R-DYN HSE D A
    2.9% All 2019 cars
    0.9%

    Failed outright at MOT: 2.9%, against 0.9% of all 2019 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £10–£80 our estimate

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light while you work the switches: indicators, brake lights, fog lights and reversing lights.

By area

The share of 2019 Land Rover R Rover Evoque R-DYN HSE D A MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    29% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Brakes
    22% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Suspension
    7% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    3% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Lights and electrics
    3% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Seats and seatbelts
    2% of testsRough price £80–£250

    At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
20201,382Tyres 28%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2019 Land Rover R Rover Evoque R-DYN HSE D As registered in 2019. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score