Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Buying guide, MOT record, UK numbers and recalls
228,419 Land Rover Range Rover Evoques are licensed in the UK, the 37th most common model on the road. In 2025 they passed 82.3% of initial MOT tests, 10 points above the 72.3% UK average.
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Land Rover Range Rover Evoque at the MOT
82.3% of 191,806 initial tests passed in 2025, ranking the Range Rover Evoque 168th of 575 models. Land Rover Range Rover Evoques aged 3 to 5 years passed 86.6% of MOT tests in 2025; for examples aged 11 years and over that fell to 74.5%.
First-time pass rate, 2025
Share of initial tests passed, retests excluded.
Pass rate by age at test
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque tests in 2025.
Where Range Rover Evoques fail
Share of all failure items recorded on Land Rover Range Rover Evoque tests in 2025.
The items testers recorded most often were brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick (9.2%), condition has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (7.4%) and tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (6.8%).
The MOT page lists every common Range Rover Evoque MOT failure. For one car's own results and advisories, run a free MOT history check.
What to look at on a viewing
The Range Rover Evoque's most common failure areas, and what a tester checks in each.
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Tyres
Check tread depth across the full width of every tyre (the legal minimum is 1.6mm), and look for cuts, bulges and uneven wear.24.3% of Range Rover Evoque failure items
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Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Walk round with every light on: headlights, brake lights, indicators, fog lights and the number plate lamp. Check no warning lights stay on after starting.19.1% of Range Rover Evoque failure items
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Brakes
Make sure the pedal feels firm, the car stops in a straight line, the handbrake holds on a slope and no brake warning light is showing.17.4% of Range Rover Evoque failure items
Land Rover Range Rover Evoques in the UK
228,419 were licensed at the end of June 2026, more than any other Land Rover. The number licensed has grown 300% since the end of 2014.
- Change since 2014
- +300%from 57,134 licensed
- Typical year of first use
- 2018half of those licensed at the end of 2025 were first used in 2018 or earlier
- First registered in 2025
- 14,920against 27,231 in 2016
- Declared off the road
- 6,8542.9% of those registered, under SORN
Licensed Land Rover Range Rover Evoques since 2014
Licensed at each year end and in the latest quarter.
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| Date | Licensed |
|---|---|
| End of 2014 | 57,134 |
| End of 2015 | 76,971 |
| End of 2016 | 102,883 |
| End of 2017 | 126,365 |
| End of 2018 | 141,692 |
| End of 2019 | 162,222 |
| End of 2020 | 178,206 |
| End of 2021 | 189,864 |
| End of 2022 | 200,380 |
| End of 2023 | 206,555 |
| End of 2024 | 216,357 |
| End of 2025 | 227,102 |
| End of June 2026 | 228,419 |
How old they are
Licensed Land Rover Range Rover Evoques by year of first use.
- Licensed at the end of 2025
- First registered that year
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| First used | Licensed, end 2025 | First registered that year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14,526 | 14,920 |
| 2024 | 12,808 | 13,537 |
| 2023 | 9,926 | 10,458 |
| 2022 | 10,339 | 11,202 |
| 2021 | 12,908 | 14,271 |
| 2020 | 16,988 | 18,527 |
| 2019 | 21,120 | 23,263 |
| 2018 | 15,636 | 17,430 |
| 2017 | 21,386 | 24,862 |
| 2016 | 23,164 | 27,231 |
| 2015 | 17,992 | 20,769 |
| 2014 | 15,954 | |
| 2013 | 16,792 | |
| 2012 | 13,733 | |
| 2011 | 3,462 |
17,992 Range Rover Evoques first used in 2015 were still licensed at the end of 2025, roughly 87% of the 20,769 first registered that year.
Range Rover Evoque engines and fuel
2.0 litre engines made up 66% of Land Rover Range Rover Evoque MOT tests in 2025, followed by 2.2 litre at 29%. Diesel accounts for 82% of licensed Range Rover Evoques and plug-in hybrid for 12%.
Engine size at MOT, 2025
Share of 191,792 initial MOT tests in 2025.
Fuel type, licensed Range Rover Evoques
DfT licensing statistics, June 2026.
| Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 14,440 | 6% |
| Diesel | 187,404 | 82% |
| Plug-in hybrid | 26,568 | 12% |
| Hybrid electric | 6 | <0.1% |
| Gas | 1 | <0.1% |
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque recalls
28 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. The 8 most recent are below. Each covers vehicles built in a set period, so a recall does not mean every Range Rover Evoque is affected.
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Jun 2026 R/2025/553
E-PACE F-PACE Defender Discovery Sport Range Rover Evoque and Range Rover Velar PHEV Traction Battery Fire Risk
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Vehicles have experienced thermal overload which may manifest in smoke or fire that may occur underneath the rear of the vehicle where the high voltage traction battery is located. The root cause is not yet known and investigations are continuing. A vehicle thermal overload condition such as fire or smoke can result in increased risk of occupant injury and/or injury to persons outside the vehicle as well as property damage.
- Remedy
- Vehicles will be inspected by the retailer and as required at-risk battery packs will be replaced.
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Jan 2026 R/2025/252
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Inappropriate Passenger Airbag Deployment
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On 2021 - 2024 and certain 2020 and 2025 Model Year Range Rover Evoque vehicles during a passenger airbag deployment the airbag may tear as a result of improper folding of the airbag during the airbag assembly process.
- Remedy
- Affected Vehicles will have the passenger airbag module and associated components replaced.
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Oct 2025 R/2025/436
Gear Shift Module Moisture Ingress
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On Affected vehicles it is possible that moisture has entered the Gear Shift Module (GSM) during the assembly process. Under certain conditions there is a risk that this moisture could result in non-illumination of the Light Emitting Diode (LED) indicating the selected gear. Non-illumination of the LED gear indicator adjacent to the shifter would not conform to regulated requirements for automatic transmission control position indicator illumination.
- Remedy
- Affected vehicles will have the Gear Shift Module replaced.
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Aug 2025 R/2025/280
Electric Power Inverter Converter B (EPICB) Software Update
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles due to a software issue in the Electric Power Inverter Converter B (EPICB) it is possible that as the high voltage battery depletes during driving in EV mode the engine may not restart when the state of charge reduces and the vehicle will therefore lose power. There will not be an associated warning to the driver.
- Remedy
- Vehicle's software to be updated in the Electric Power Inverter Converter B (EPICB) and other modules as required to ensure complete cross-module integration. In parallel an over-the-air update will be rolled out and customers who successfully complete this update will not need to visit a retailer.
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May 2025 R/2025/178
AJ21-D4 Turbo Oil Feed Pipe Leak - Incorrectly Repaired
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles the turbocharger oil feed pipe clamp may have been installed in the incorrect orientation. Incorrectly installed pipe clamp will not provide sufficient clamp load and therefore risk an oil leak.
- Remedy
- Replace oil feed pipe O-rings and fit replacement pipe clamp correctly.
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May 2025 R/2025/149
Security Guidance
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Jaguar Land Rover in conjunction with law enforcement and insurance bodies is aware of the increase in thefts of vehicles in specific geographical locations within the United Kingdom. there is no fault with Jaguar Land Rover's security systems and they continue to meet stringent automotive legislation. Jaguar Land Rover is offering owners guidance on how to maximise vehicle security and protect against theft.
- Remedy
- Vehicle registered keepers will be sent a security guidance letter only - there is no repair action.
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Jan 2025 R/2024/146
Security Enhancement
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- For affected vehicles the manufacturer has developed a software enhancement to further increase vehicle security.
- Remedy
- The software enhancement will deploy this update and reduce the theft risk.
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Jun 2024 R/2024/113
AJ21-D4 Turbo Oil Feed Pipe Leak
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Affected vehicles have a Turbocharger oil feed pipe that may over time loosen and lead to an oil leak
- Remedy
- Replace the Turbocharger oil feed pipe O-rings and install an additional clamp.
Other Land Rover models
The most-tested Land Rover models in 2025, against the Range Rover Evoque's 82.3% MOT pass rate.
- Land Rover Discovery
- Land Rover Range Rover Sport
- Land Rover Defender
- Land Rover Discovery Sport
- Land Rover Freelander
- Land Rover Range Rover
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque FAQs
How many Land Rover Range Rover Evoques are there in the UK?
228,419 Land Rover Range Rover Evoques were licensed in the UK at the end of June 2026, with a further 6,854 declared off the road (SORN), according to DfT vehicle licensing statistics.
Is the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque reliable?
MOT data does not measure reliability. It records whether a car met the roadworthiness standard on the day of its test. What it does show is an 82.3% first-time pass rate for the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque across 191,806 tests in 2025, above the 72.3% average for all cars.
Has the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque had any recalls?
28 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. The most recent was published in June 2026. A recall applies to vehicles built in a set period, so check a specific car on the GOV.UK vehicle recall checker.
What should I check before buying a used Land Rover Range Rover Evoque?
On the car itself, start with the areas it most often fails on: tyres, lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment and brakes. Then check the individual car's own records. Outstanding finance, insurance write-offs and police stolen markers are not part of the MOT record, so they take a history check.
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- Outstanding finance
- Write-off records
- Stolen markers
- Mileage history
- Previous keepers
MOT figures are aggregated from the DVSA MOT Anonymised data set for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, retests excluded), which also gives the engine sizes. Licensed, SORN, fuel and registration figures are from the Department for Transport vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0120, VEH0124, VEH0160). Recalls are from the DVSA vehicle recalls data, with recalls launched up to October 2026. Government data is used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. MOT results describe roadworthiness at test, not mechanical reliability. History-check findings are anonymous counts from reports bought on Carpeep, each vehicle counted once, and are published only where at least 100 vehicles returned an answer.