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2007 LDV Maxus: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2007 LDV Maxuss, from 692 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

692MOT tests in 2025
54%pass first time (all 2007 cars: 57%)
6,500typical miles a year
3.2×the usual rate for rigid brake pipes

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2007 LDV Maxuss than on all cars registered in 2007.

  • Rigid brake pipes3.2× usual
    LDV Maxus
    35.8% All 2007 cars
    11.2%

    Failed outright at MOT: 6.8%, against 1.8% of all 2007 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£400 our estimate

    At the viewing: Ask to see underneath, or check the MOT advisories: corroded brake or fuel pipes get worse every year and fail the MOT when they do.

  • Wheel bearings4.9× usual
    LDV Maxus
    14.3% All 2007 cars
    2.9%

    Failed outright at MOT: 2.3%, against 1.1% of all 2007 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £120–£300 (one bearing) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for a hum or growl that changes as you steer at speed.

  • Braking performance2× usual
    LDV Maxus
    12.9% All 2007 cars
    6.3%

    Failed outright at MOT: 7.7%, against 2.5% of all 2007 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£350 our estimate

    At the viewing: On a quiet road, brake firmly from about 30mph. The car should stop straight without pulling.

  • Rear fog light6.5× usual
    LDV Maxus
    6.5% All 2007 cars
    1%

    Failed outright at MOT: 6.4%, against 1% of all 2007 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £10–£80 our estimate

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light while you work the switches: indicators, brake lights, fog lights and reversing lights.

  • Battery6.5× usual
    LDV Maxus
    6.5% All 2007 cars
    1%

    Failed outright at MOT: 2.2%, against 0.2% of all 2007 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £80–£200 our estimate

    At the viewing: Check the car starts cleanly and there are no warning lights once running.

Better than most

Coil springs: 4.3% here, against 11.7% of all 2007 cars. Sub-frame: 3.2% here, against 7.7% of all 2007 cars.

By area

The share of 2007 LDV Maxus MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Brakes
    53% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Lights and electrics
    42% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Suspension
    31% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Tyres
    23% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    19% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    15% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

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Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2007 LDV Maxuss registered in 2007. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score