FORD RANGE ROVER EVOQUE2016 · 3.2L DIESEL

The vehicle holds a valid MOT certificate following the most recent test on 5 April 2023 at 134,315 miles, but the maintenance trend is best described as stable rather than improving. That pass was heavily qualified. The tester flagged all four brake discs as worn, pitted or scored, and all four sets of brake pads were wearing thin. A nearside rear tyre was worn close to the legal limit and a nail was found in the nearside front tyre. These are not fresh defects. They represent a braking system and set of tyres that were already marginal at the point of testing and will almost certainly require immediate attention now, over three years later. The mileage pattern is unusual and warrants scrutiny. Between the failed test on 11 August 2020 at 117,119 miles and the pass on 14 September 2020 at 117,382 miles, the vehicle covered roughly 263 miles in 34 days. From that September 2020 pass to the September 2021 test at 125,643 miles, it accumulated approximately 8,261 miles in 12 months. Then, between September 2021 and April 2023, it added 8,672 miles in around 19 months. The annualised rate sits near 13,400 miles per year, which is high for a ten-year-old Evoque. More critically, the last recorded MOT was over three years ago. The vehicle may have been standing, used very sparingly, or simply not tested. A current mileage significantly higher than 134,315 would indicate further wear on drivetrain and suspension components with no fresh MOT to confirm their condition. A buyer should treat the braking system as the primary concern. The April 2023 advisories on all four discs and pads suggest a full replacement was deferred. Pitted or scored discs compromise braking efficiency and can accelerate pad wear, so a thorough inspection of disc thickness, pad depth, and caliper operation is essential. The recurring tyre wear advisories across multiple tests, including a nail puncture in 2023, point to either alignment issues, inconsistent tyre rotation, or simple neglect. Check for uneven wear patterns on all four tyres and the spare. The deteriorated front suspension arm ball joint dust covers flagged in 2020 were advisories, not failures, but split or perished covers allow ingress of dirt and moisture, accelerating joint wear. At this mileage, the front lower arms and joints should be inspected for play. The 2020 failures for a non-functioning nearside stop lamp and a front passenger door that could not be opened from outside were rectified before the retest, but a buyer should still verify all exterior lamps and door mechanisms operate correctly. Given the three-year gap since the last test, a fresh MOT or an independent inspection is strongly advisable before purchase.