2022 LEVC TX: common problems and MOT failures

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2022 LEVC TX?

Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2022 LEVC TX than on all cars registered in 2022.

• Suspension arm bushes and joints16.5× usual
  LEVC TX

  9.9% All 2022 cars

  0.6%

  Failed outright at MOT: 1.8%, against 0.1% of all 2022 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

  3.4% All 2022 cars

  1.1%

  Failed outright at MOT: 0.1%, against 0.2% of all 2022 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.

Common 2022 LEVC TX MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2022 LEVC TX MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

• Tyres
  16% 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.

• Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
  5% of testsRough price £15–£250

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

• Brakes
  4% 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
  2% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2022 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 16.5× as often on the 2022 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 2022 LEVC TX as on other cars the same age.)
3. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?