2014 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 2.2L Diesel · YR14 LXY

The vehicle holds a current MOT pass certificate dated 26 March 2026 at 129,223 miles, but the record reveals a pattern of unresolved and recurring faults that undermines confidence in its upkeep. The most recent test was a retest following a failure on the same day, where the tester flagged a supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicating a fault. That airbag warning light also appeared in the March 2025 failure at 115,931 miles, suggesting the SRS fault has persisted for over a year without permanent repair. Rear brake pads were noted as wearing thin in March 2026 with a comment that they would be renewed on service, yet no subsequent entry confirms replacement. The maintenance trend is not improving. It is characterised by repeated advisories and failures that are either deferred or temporarily patched rather than properly rectified. The mileage progression tells a coherent story. Between the March 2025 failure at 115,931 miles and the March 2026 tests at 129,223 miles, the vehicle covered roughly 13,292 miles in twelve months, which is broadly consistent with the lifetime average of approximately 10,769 miles per year for a 2014 vehicle now at 129,223 miles. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden jumps in the odometer record. The annual test spacing is regular, with entries clustering around spring each year, indicating the owner has at least maintained a routine testing cycle even if underlying faults have not been addressed. A buyer should treat the SRS warning lamp as a priority diagnostic item. An active airbag fault means the supplementary restraint system may not deploy correctly in a collision, and the fact that it has appeared in two separate test records spanning over twelve months suggests it has been ignored rather than intermittent. The rear brake pads flagged as wearing thin in March 2026 need immediate physical inspection. At this mileage, worn pads will likely mean the brake discs are also near or past their minimum thickness. The offside rear CV boot was flagged as split in both March and April 2025, allowing dirt ingress into the constant velocity joint. If the joint has been running contaminated for over a year, it will likely need replacement rather than a simple boot swap. The corroded fuel tank heat shield and fuel tank cover noted in 2025 are less critical but worth checking for structural security, particularly if the vehicle has been used on rough roads or in coastal environments where corrosion accelerates. The damaged nearside outer windscreen, noted as not affecting the driver's view, is a minor cosmetic issue but should be replaced to prevent water ingress and further cracking. The loose offside rear tailgate hinge panel is more concerning. A broken hinge panel on a tailgate affects the structural mounting of the rear glass and could lead to sudden failure if left unrepaired. Any prospective buyer should have a Land Rover specialist inspect the tailgate mechanism, the SRS system, the rear braking components, and the offside driveshaft joint before committing to purchase.