2018 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 2.0L Diesel · NE07 NET

Across five recorded DVSA tests spanning 2021 to early 2026, this Range Rover Evoque has held a pass at every assessment, with no failures or refusals logged and the trend across the cycle is broadly stable rather than deteriorating. The most recent test on 16 February 2026 produced a pass alongside two advisories and one minor, continuing a pattern seen in earlier years where the car has consistently been returned to the road without major defect categories. The early tests in 2021 and 2022 were completely clean, while 2023 introduced a cluster of wear-related advisories, and the latest test has settled into a similar territory, suggesting the vehicle is ageing into the kind of minor component attention one would expect for a Land Rover of this age. Overall, the roadworthiness history is intact, but it is not without flags, and a buyer should weigh the accumulation of advisories against the clean pass record. Mileage of 76,450 over eight years equates to roughly 9,500 miles annually, which is broadly in line with average UK usage for a premium SUV of this type. The MOT record is not perfectly continuous, with a longer gap between the April 2022 test and the April 2023 test, and again between 2023 and the February 2025 test, which could indicate periods of lower use or the vehicle being off the road, though mileage accumulation between the recorded tests would need to be verified through the service book or V5 history. This level of annual mileage is sufficient to keep mechanical consumables, drivetrain lubricants and brake components working as intended without accelerated wear, and the absence of any major advisories around corrosion or exhaust integrity across all five tests is a positive indicator for a vehicle that has seen winter road conditions in the UK. For a prospective buyer, the most relevant items to focus on are the braking system and the tyres, both of which have appeared more than once in the advisory record. The February 2026 test noted front brake disc wear that was not yet excessive, and the 2023 test flagged rear brake pads wearing thin, so a current inspection should include measurement of both front disc thickness and rear pad material, along with a check for any binding calipers, uneven wear across the disc surface, or corrosion at the disc edge. On the road, listen for any scraping or grinding on light brake application, and feel for judder through the pedal or steering wheel under firm stopping, which would suggest disc run-out. Tyres warrant close attention too, with the 2026 test recording slight cracking or perishing on the nearside front and the 2023 test showing an offside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit on the inner edge, the latter being a classic symptom of rear suspension geometry drift or worn suspension bushes on this platform. A physical inspection should pay particular regard to the rear suspension components, as inner-edge tyre wear on an Evoque is frequently linked to worn trailing arm bushes, control arm links, or anti-roll bar mountings, and any knocking or clonking over uneven surfaces during a test drive would point in that direction. Underneath, the under trays and engine covers noted in 2023 should be removed for a proper visual inspection, as these items can mask oil leaks from the sump, filter housing, or transfer case, all of which are common ageing issues on the Evoque and worth checking for fresh staining on the garage floor after a test drive. The minor windscreen damage recorded in 2026 should be examined to ensure it has not progressed into the driver's direct line of sight, and the nearside front tyre should be inspected for any sidewall cracking that may have developed since the advisory. Finally, given the off-road oriented engineering of this vehicle, a thorough check of the underbody for corrosion, particularly around subframe mounting points, brake pipes, and suspension arms, is strongly advised, and the test drive should include some low-speed manoeuvring to detect any diff or drivetrain irregularities.