Known APK problem

Land Rover Range Rover Evoque I: exhaust and emissions

On the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque I the APK inspector finds exhaust and emissions problems 5.4× as often as on cars of the same age: at 9–10 years 1.7%, against about 0.3% nationally.

Illustration Land Rover Range Rover Evoque I

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

What is it?

A leaking exhaust, high emissions or problems with the catalytic converter or particulate filter.

Repair indication: mediuma targeted repair at the garage.

How to check it at the viewing

Start the engine cold and watch for smoke and an uneven idle. Listen for blowing noises under the car.

Ask the seller: Has any work been done on the exhaust, catalytic converter or particulate filter?

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	A	0.9%	0.5 – 1.8%	0.2%	4.7×	950
9 – 10 years	A	1.7%	1.1 – 2.5%	0.3%	5.4×	1,494
9 – 10 years	B	0.6%	0.3 – 1.1%	0.9%	0.7×	1,494
11 – 12 years	A	0.5%	0.2 – 1.1%	0.4%	1.2×	1,219
13 – 15 years	A	0.4%	0.2 – 0.9%	0.4%	0.9×	1,492
13 – 15 years	B	1.6%	1.1 – 2.4%	2.7%	0.6×	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 9–10 years

Model	Exhaust and emissions	Vs. national
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque I	1.7%	5.4×
Ford Kuga II	1.8%	2.3×
Peugeot 3008 I	1.4%	1.8×
Hyundai ix35	0.6%	0.8×
Jeep Renegade	0.3%	1.0×
Land Rover Range Rover Sport II	1.5%	4.9×

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Frequently asked questions

Does the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque I often have exhaust and emissions problems?

Yes, more often than average at the APK. At 9–10 years the inspector found a exhaust and emissions defect on 1.7% of inspected Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Is, against about 0.3% of all cars of the same age (5.4×). Source: RDW Open Data, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026.

How do you check the exhaust and emissions on a used Land Rover Range Rover Evoque I?

Start the engine cold and watch for smoke and an uneven idle. Listen for blowing noises under the car.

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