2020 Land Rover R Rover Evoque First ED D A 2.0L Diesel · GY70 WXD

The vehicle presents a broadly stable but not flawless maintenance profile, with the most recent MOT conducted on 15 September 2025 at 46,126 miles. That test passed but flagged slight play in both the nearside and offside front anti-roll bar ball joints. This is a notable development because the previous test on 9 September 2024 at 38,792 miles recorded zero defects. The reappearance of front suspension wear within roughly 7,300 miles suggests these components have degraded over the last year and will likely need attention soon. The trend is not alarming, but it is not improving either. The mileage pattern is consistent and unremarkable. The car covered 7,575 miles between the September 2023 test at 31,217 miles and the September 2024 test at 38,792 miles, then a further 7,334 miles to the September 2025 test at 46,126 miles. That works out to roughly 7,688 miles per year over six years, which is typical for its age. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden spikes in accumulation that would suggest the car has been standing idle or subjected to unusually hard use. The September 2023 test at 31,217 miles revealed several tyre-related advisories that are worth interpreting carefully. Both front tyres had multiple cuts to the tread area, though none deep enough to reach the ply or cords, and both were worn close to the legal limit on their inner edges. Inner-edge wear on the front tyres typically points to misaligned tracking or worn suspension geometry components, possibly the same anti-roll bar ball joints now flagged in 2025. A buyer should inspect the front tyres for uneven wear patterns and have the tracking and front suspension geometry checked, particularly the ball joints and any associated drop links or track rod ends. The most recent advisories centre on the front anti-roll bar ball joints. Slight play at both sides is not an immediate failure, but it does indicate wear that will progress. Left unaddressed, worn ball joints can cause knocking over bumps, vague steering, and accelerated tyre wear. A buyer should have the front end inspected on a ramp, checking not only the ball joints but also the condition of the coil springs, suspension bushes, and brake components, which are not flagged in the record but are common wear items on this model at this mileage.