Known APK problem

Land Rover Range Rover Evoque I: brakes

On the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque I the APK inspector finds brakes problems 2.6× as often as on cars of the same age: at 13–15 years 7.5%, against about 2.9% nationally.

Illustration Land Rover Range Rover Evoque I

Window: Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · Updated: 16 Oct 2026

What is it?

Worn or rusted brake discs and pads, or uneven braking.

Repair indication: mediuma targeted repair at the garage.

How to check it at the viewing

Look through the wheel at the discs: no deep grooves or thick rust edge. Brake firmly on the test drive: the car should stay straight.

Ask the seller: When were the brake discs and pads last replaced?

By age

Share of inspected Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Is with this defect, compared with all cars of the same age.

Age	Type	Range Rover Evoque I	95%-CI	National	Difference	n
7 – 8 years	B	1.8%	1.1 – 2.8%	1.5%	1.2×	950
7 – 8 years	C	4.7%	3.6 – 6.3%	2.6%	1.8×	950
9 – 10 years	A	0.8%	0.5 – 1.4%	1.6%	0.5×	1,494
9 – 10 years	B	1.9%	1.4 – 2.8%	1.6%	1.2×	1,494
9 – 10 years	C	5.5%	4.4 – 6.8%	2.8%	2.0×	1,494
11 – 12 years	A	0.8%	0.4 – 1.5%	2.7%	0.3×	1,219
11 – 12 years	B	2.0%	1.3 – 2.9%	1.8%	1.1×	1,219
11 – 12 years	C	6.7%	5.5 – 8.3%	2.8%	2.4×	1,219
13 – 15 years	A	1.3%	0.8 – 2.0%	4.3%	0.3×	1,492
13 – 15 years	B	2.5%	1.9 – 3.5%	1.9%	1.3×	1,492
13 – 15 years	C	7.5%	6.3 – 9.0%	2.9%	2.6×	1,492

A = structure, safety or costly mechanics; B = fail, usually simple; C = advisory. An age is missing when this defect is not among the most common there.

Comparable cars at 13–15 years

Model	Brakes	Vs. national
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque I	7.5%	2.6×
Peugeot 3008 I	2.5%	0.6×
Hyundai ix35	4.9%	1.2×

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Frequently asked questions

Does the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque I often have brakes problems?

Yes, more often than average at the APK. At 13–15 years the inspector found a brakes defect on 7.5% of inspected Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Is, against about 2.9% of all cars of the same age (2.6×). Source: RDW Open Data, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026.

How do you check the brakes on a used Land Rover Range Rover Evoque I?

Look through the wheel at the discs: no deep grooves or thick rust edge. Brake firmly on the test drive: the car should stay straight.

Repair indication: small, medium or large. An indication of the usual repair, not a quote: the real cost depends on the car, the cause and the garage.

Source: RDW Open Data (CC0), analysis CarXray.nl. 6,857,004 inspected passenger cars aged 3 years and older, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026. Each car counts once. How we know