2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque: common problems and MOT failures

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque?

Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque than on all cars registered in 2020.

• Anti-roll bar link joints11.5× usual
  Land Rover Range Rover Evoque

  2.3% All 2020 cars

  0.2%

  Failed outright at MOT: 0.6%, against 0% 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.

• Engine warning light3.8× usual
  Land Rover Range Rover Evoque

  2.3% All 2020 cars

  0.6%

  Failed outright at MOT: 2.3%, against 0.6% 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.

Common 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2020 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.

• Tyres
  25% 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
  16% 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
  4% 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.

• 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.

• Exhaust and emissions
  2% 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.

Known faults on the 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque

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 glitches

  All 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

• Fuel gauge, washer and eCall recalls

  Built 2019 to early 2020

  Early cars were recalled for a fuel sender that could show the wrong level (2019), washer jets that could short the electrics in freezing weather (built to April 2019) and eCall software (built to Jan 2020).

  At the viewing: Ask a Land Rover dealer to confirm the recalls were done.

  Source: Auto Express: used Range Rover Evoque (Mk2, 2018 on) review

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

1. Has it had any electrical faults put right?
2. Any recent work on the anti-roll bar link joints? (Flagged at MOT 11.5× as often on the 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque as on other cars the same age.)
3. Any recent work on the engine warning light? (Flagged at MOT 3.8× as often on the 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque as on other cars the same age.)
4. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?