2020 LEVC TX: common problems and MOT failures

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2020 LEVC TX?

Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2020 LEVC TX than on all cars registered in 2020.

• Suspension arm bushes and joints7.2× usual
  LEVC TX

  7.9% All 2020 cars

  1.1%

  Failed outright at MOT: 1.1%, against 0.2% of all 2020 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 absorbers3.1× usual
  LEVC TX

  4.9% All 2020 cars

  1.6%

  Failed outright at MOT: 0.2%, against 0.3% of all 2020 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.

• Windscreen2.1× usual
  LEVC TX

  3.3% All 2020 cars

  1.6%

  Failed outright at MOT: 0%, against 0.1% of all 2020 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £60–£300 our estimate

  At the viewing: Check for chips or cracks in the driver's view.

Common 2020 LEVC TX MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2020 LEVC TX MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

• Tyres
  17% 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
  13% 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
  9% 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
  8% 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.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2020 LEVC TX

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

1. Any recent work on the suspension arm bushes and joints? (Flagged at MOT 7.2× as often on the 2020 LEVC TX as on other cars the same age.)
2. Any recent work on the shock absorbers? (Flagged at MOT 3.1× as often on the 2020 LEVC TX as on other cars the same age.)
3. Any recent work on the windscreen? (Flagged at MOT 2.1× as often on the 2020 LEVC TX as on other cars the same age.)
4. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?