EngineCritical
2.0 Ingenium diesel wet belt and oil pump issues on early cars
- Typically appears
- 80,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Belt evidence, oil condition, cold-start noise
- Typical repair
- Timing / wet belt kit + water pump · £450–£1,100
Is the 2011–2025 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque reliable?
Scored from 8 documented faults · reviewed by the VehicleFaults Research Team
Quick answer
2.6/ 10
Buy with cautionOn our documented-fault scoring the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque rates 2.6 out of 10 · buy with caution. We hold 8 known faults for it and 1 of them are rated critical and 3 high, so a bad example can be expensive. The weak points cluster around engine, transmission and electrical. A well-serviced example with evidence for the big-ticket items is usually a safe buy; the score describes the model, not the specific car in front of you.
Verdict · Walk unless the history is spotless
What the score is built from
- Critical
- 1
- High
- 3
- Medium
- 4
- Low
- 0
Weak points cluster around engine, transmission, electrical, cooling.
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TransmissionHigh
Haldex and transfer case faults on 4WD cars
- Typically appears
- 80,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Full-lock manoeuvres, listen for binding
- Typical repair
- Driveline / differential repair · £450–£1,800
ElectricalHigh
Infotainment, parking sensor and battery drain faults
- Typically appears
- Age-related
- What to inspect
- Test everything after standing overnight
- Typical repair
- Infotainment repair or software fix · £120–£1,200
EmissionsHigh
Frequent DPF warning lights, restricted performance messages, and rising engine oil levels due to diesel dilution.
- Typically appears
- 30,000-50,000 miles
- What to inspect
- Check the engine oil level via the digital dashboard menu or physical dipstick. If the oil level reads above the maximum mark or smells heavily of diesel, the vehicle has suffered from aborted DPF regenerations.
- Typical repair
- DPF forced regen or replacement · £250–£1,600
CoolingMedium
Coolant leaks and thermostat housing
- Typically appears
- 70,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Check level and look for residue
- Typical repair
- Cooling component replacement · £220–£750
Costs are indicative UK independent-garage bands for budgeting and negotiation · never a quote.
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