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2018 Levc TX Vista Comfort Plus: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2018 Levc TX Vista Comfort Pluss, from 1,662 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

1,662MOT tests in 2025
89%pass first time (all 2018 cars: 81%)
21,800typical miles a year
3.3×the usual rate for suspension arm bushes and joints

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2018 Levc TX Vista Comfort Pluss than on all cars registered in 2018.

  • Suspension arm bushes and joints3.3× usual
    Levc TX Vista Comfort Plus
    10.6% All 2018 cars
    3.2%

    Failed outright at MOT: 1.6%, against 0.5% of all 2018 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £120–£180 (one arm) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for clunks over bumps and feel for the steering wandering. Worn arm bushes show as cracked rubber near the wheels.

  • Shock absorbers1.9× usual
    Levc TX Vista Comfort Plus
    5.4% All 2018 cars
    2.9%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.2%, against 0.5% of all 2018 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £200–£300 (pair, average rear to front) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Push down hard on each corner. It should bounce once and settle. Look for oil on the shock absorber body.

Better than most

Tyre condition: 1.9% here, against 13.9% of all 2018 cars. Brake discs: 4.2% here, against 10.8% of all 2018 cars.

By area

The share of 2018 Levc TX Vista Comfort Plus MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    18% 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.

  • Suspension
    17% 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.

  • Brakes
    13% 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.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    6% of testsRough price £15–£250

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

  • Lights and electrics
    3% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

  • Steering
    2% of testsRough price £100–£450

    At the viewing: On a straight road the steering wheel should sit straight. Feel for play or knocking when turning.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2019556Suspension 20%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2018 Levc TX Vista Comfort Pluss registered in 2018. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score