2016 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 2.0L Diesel · YA66 UBX

The vehicle presents a stable but incomplete maintenance picture, with the most recent MOT test dated 12 March 2022 at 76,153 miles. That test produced a clean pass on the same day as a supplementary restraint system fault failure, suggesting the SRS warning lamp issue was rectified promptly. However, no MOT record exists between March 2022 and today, a gap of over four years. The car has effectively been untested for the entirety of its current ownership cycle, and the recorded mileage has not moved since March 2022, indicating the vehicle has likely stood idle for a prolonged period. The mileage pattern is unusual. Between the December 2019 pass at 60,410 miles and the November 2020 pass at 74,721 miles, the vehicle covered 14,311 miles in under twelve months. Yet from November 2020 through March 2022 and beyond, the odometer has remained frozen at 76,153 miles. A stationary period of this length raises concerns about seized brake calipers, flat-spotted tyres, deteriorated rubber bushes, and stale fuel. Long-term standing is particularly problematic for a vehicle of this type, where air suspension components, electronic parking brake mechanisms, and turbocharger oil passages are vulnerable to deterioration without regular use. The November 2020 test flagged both rear brake discs as worn, pitted, or scored, along with all four tyres worn close to the legal limit and a nail in the offside rear tyre. These are consumable items, but the combination suggests the vehicle was driven hard and maintained reactively rather than preventively. A buyer should inspect the brake discs and pads for lipping and corrosion, paying close attention to the rear calipers, which are a known sticking point on this model. The tyre condition at that test also warrants scrutiny of the wheel alignment and suspension bushes, as uneven wear on the edges points to tracking or bush degradation. Beyond the documented faults, a physical inspection should focus on the structural underside. Check the subframes, sills, and rear trailing arms for corrosion, particularly if the vehicle has been stored in damp conditions. The SRS lamp history, though resolved, justifies a diagnostic scan to confirm no latent fault codes remain. Given the four-year MOT absence, a comprehensive pre-purchase inspection, including a fluid analysis and a full electronic health check, is strongly advised before committing to the vehicle.