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Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Mk2 (L551) (2019-present) reliability

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Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Mk2 (L551) built around 2020: more fails still not passed 3 days later

Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Mk2 (L551) models built around 2020 fail an MOT and still haven’t passed 3 days later more often than similar cars the same age. Look closely at the tyres on any car you view.

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Key figure

3.0% of MOT tests on Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Mk2 (L551) models built around 2020 failed and still hadn’t passed 3 days later. For similar cars the same age, it was 1.9%.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Mk2 (L551) models built around 2020 involves the tyres.

Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Mk2 (L551)
average reliability2019-presentSUVDIESEL / PETROL / HYBRID ELECTRIC

Based on 42,864 tests of Range Rover Evoque models registered 2019+.

About 1 in 10 diesel Range Rover Evoque cars registered in 2022 (9.9%) failed their first MOT.

Based on 1,270 first MOTs (DVSA MOT results, 2025).

About 1 in 30 Range Rover Evoque Mk2 (L551) MOTs (3%) failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. That's for cars built around 2020 (5 years old), all fuels combined.

Based on 17,860 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted. Nor is a fail with no later MOT on record.

About 1 in 20 Range Rover Evoque Mk2 (L551) MOTs (5%) found at least one dangerous defect. These are cars built around 2020 (5 years old).

Based on 17,860 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). Dangerous is the most serious grade an MOT gives: a direct risk to road safety.

Mk2 (L551) fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
3,9209.5%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
9,05311.6%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
17,86013.3%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
12,03114.1%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 6 years old.

How the Range Rover Evoque Mk2 (L551) compares

At each age below, see how the Range Rover Evoque Mk2 (L551) holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 63,263 tests across 7 Land Rover models, built around 2020 (5 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateLand Rover average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
3,9209.5%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
9,05311.6%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
17,86013.3%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
12,03114.1%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other SUVs to compare

Other SUVs, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Range Rover Evoque Mk2 (L551).

  1. 1

    Lexus UX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    7.1%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.6%
    Dangerous
    2.3%

    Lower fail rate: 7.1%, against 13.3% for the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Mk2 (L551), both built around 2020.

    4,133 MOT tests on cars built around 2020

  2. 2

    Lexus RX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    4.9%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.8%
    Dangerous
    1.5%
    Still registered at 10 years
    90.4%

    Lower fail rate: 4.9%, against 13.3% for the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Mk2 (L551), both built around 2020.

    1,790 MOT tests on cars built around 2020

  3. 3

    Honda HR-V

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    8%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.6%
    Dangerous
    2.8%
    Still registered at 10 years
    97%

    Lower fail rate: 8.0%, against 13.3% for the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Mk2 (L551), both built around 2020.

    4,166 MOT tests on cars built around 2020

  4. 4

    Porsche Macan

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    6.5%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.3%
    Dangerous
    2.1%
    Still registered at 10 years
    91.6%

    Lower fail rate: 6.5%, against 13.3% for the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Mk2 (L551), both built around 2020.

    4,146 MOT tests on cars built around 2020

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Recall context

28 recalls in all

15 of the 28 Range Rover Evoque Mk2 (L551) recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 2 Critical
  • 13 more

Top concerns

  • E-PACE F-PACE defender discovery sport range Rover Evoque and range Rover velar PHEV traction battery fire risk
  • Land Rover range Rover Evoque inappropriate passenger airbag deployment
  • Gear shift module moisture ingress

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

What has gone wrong on Range Rover Evoque Mk2 (L551) cars built around 2020

The share of diesel cars that have ever failed an MOT on each part of the car. Based on 1,228 cars.

Structural systems

Emissions
7%
Suspension
2%
Drivetrain
1%

Wear items

Tyres
19%
Brakes
14%
Lighting
5%
How Range Rover Evoque Mk2 (L551) cars have aged

How Range Rover Evoque Mk2 (L551) cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

Some lines cover only a year or two, so read this as a rough guide.

0%10%3456Age at MOTBuilt around 2021, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 10.7% (4,262 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2021, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 11.1% (4,047 tests, 2025 data)2021Built around 2020, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 11.0% (10,536 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2020, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 12.0% (9,875 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2020, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 13.2% (9,532 tests, 2025 data)2020Built around 2019, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 10.2% (14,909 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2019, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 11.8% (13,390 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2019, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 13.3% (12,696 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2019, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 14.1% (12,031 tests, 2025 data)2019
First registered around 2021First registered around 2020First registered around 2019
How each part holds up as Mk2 (L551) cars age

How each part holds up as Mk2 (L551) cars age

The share of diesel cars built 2017-2020 that have ever failed an MOT on each part of the car. Rates usually rise with age, but can dip slightly as cars leave the road.

Part of the car6 years7 years8 years
Suspension2%2%4%
Brakes10%14%16%
Emissions9%7%7%
Tyres15%19%21%
Lighting6%5%8%
DrivetrainNo figure1%1%
Corrosion0%1%2%

Based on diesel cars in the 2017-2020 build-year band, from 247 to 1,821 cars at each age.

All generations of this modelPlenty of data

Most common issues on Land Rover Range Rover Evoques of this age

This list covers every Land Rover Range Rover Evoque built around 2020, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the Mk2 (L551) on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    15.8%
    Advisory: 3,907Fail: 538 (12% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    15.7%
    Advisory: 4,000Fail: 273 (6% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    15.1%
    Advisory: 3,316Fail: 305 (8% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    11.9%
    Advisory: 3,191Fail: 25 (1% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    5.0%
    Advisory: 957Fail: 160 (14% of the times it was found)

Based on 17,860 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2020 (5 years old), the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Mk2 (L551) (2019-present) fails MOTs at about the rate typical for this age. This is based on 17,860 5-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 42,864 MOT tests on Land Rover Range Rover Evoques first registered from 2019. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.