Land Rover Range Rover Evoque (2016)

26,271 real MOT outcomes analysed • 88.5% first-time pass rate

2016 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque

CarHunch analysed 26,271 real MOT records for the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 8.5% above UK average
88.5%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
49,290
typical mileage
38,363–61,622 middle half
27.2%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.92
avg MOT failures per car
over 7.6 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 27.2% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Diesel (98%) 25,806 88.5% 0.93
Petrol (2%) 465 90.7% 0.67

Mileage Distribution

Most 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

38,363
low mileage
49,290
typical
61,622
high mileage

Half of all 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque vehicles fall between 38,363 and 61,622 miles.

2016 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 23,051 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 93% of the peak.

24,728 23,051 2019 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2019–2025.

MOT History Averages

7.6
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.92
Avg failures per vehicle
7.5
Avg advisories per vehicle

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