2023 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque: common problems and what to check
What gets flagged at MOT on 2023 Land Rover Range Rover Evoques, from 285 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Small sample: only 285 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.
What gets flagged at MOT
The share of 2023 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Tyres13% 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.
- Brakes7% 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.
- Lights and electrics3% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors2% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
- Seats and seatbelts1% of testsRough price £80–£250
At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.
- Suspension1% 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.
Known faults
Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.
- Electrical and infotainment glitchesAll engines
Electrical and electronic glitches are not unusual, affecting many infotainment features, and the Pivi system can crackle.
At the viewing: Test the screens, sat nav, phone connection and every electrical item.
Source: Auto Express: used Range Rover Evoque (Mk2, 2018 on) review
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Other years
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 10,178 | Tyres 23% |
| 2021 | 13,373 | Tyres 25% |
| 2020 | 17,696 | Tyres 29% |
| 2019 | 22,376 | Tyres 30% |
| 2018 | 16,401 | Tyres 29% |
| 2017 | 22,449 | Tyres 29% |
| 2016 | 24,361 | Tyres 29% |
| 2015 | 18,508 | Tyres 29% |
| 2014 | 15,775 | Tyres 30% |
| 2013 | 12,500 | Tyres 31% |
| 2012 | 12,918 | Tyres 32% |
| 2011 | 3,767 | Suspension 32% |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2023 Land Rover Range Rover Evoques registered in 2023. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score