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2020 Land Rover R Rover Evoque R-DYN S D 4X2: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2020 Land Rover R Rover Evoque R-DYN S D 4X2s, from 855 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

855MOT tests in 2025
82%pass first time (all 2020 cars: 86%)
7,700typical miles a year
2.1×the usual rate for brake pads

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2020 Land Rover R Rover Evoque R-DYN S D 4X2s than on all cars registered in 2020.

  • Brake pads2.1× usual
    Land Rover R Rover Evoque R-DYN S D 4X2
    19.9% All 2020 cars
    9.3%

    Failed outright at MOT: 3%, against 1.6% of all 2020 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £75–£175 (one axle) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for squealing or grinding when braking, and look through the wheel at how much pad is left.

  • Engine warning light10.4× usual
    Land Rover R Rover Evoque R-DYN S D 4X2
    7.3% All 2020 cars
    0.7%

    Failed outright at MOT: 7.3%, against 0.7% of all 2020 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.

  • Diesel smoke emissions37× usual
    Land Rover R Rover Evoque R-DYN S D 4X2
    3.7% All 2020 cars
    0.1%

    Failed outright at MOT: 3.7%, against 0.1% of all 2020 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £175–£900 (catalytic converter) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Look for smoke when revving the warm engine and for engine or DPF warning lights.

  • Anti-roll bar link joints18.5× usual
    Land Rover R Rover Evoque R-DYN S D 4X2
    3.7% All 2020 cars
    0.2%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.6%, against 0.1% of all 2020 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.

By area

The share of 2020 Land Rover R Rover Evoque R-DYN S D 4X2 MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    28% 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
    27% 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.

  • Exhaust and emissions
    5% of testsRough price £100–£1,200

    At the viewing: Look for black soot in the tailpipe, listen for blowing from the exhaust and check for engine or DPF warning lights.

  • Suspension
    5% 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.

  • 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
    3% 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
2019677Tyres 30%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2020 Land Rover R Rover Evoque R-DYN S D 4X2s registered in 2020. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score