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2017 Maserati Levante: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2017 Maserati Levantes, from 647 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

647MOT tests in 2025
82%pass first time (all 2017 cars: 78%)
7,500typical miles a year
9.3×the usual rate for steering rack inner joints

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2017 Maserati Levantes than on all cars registered in 2017.

  • Steering rack inner joints9.3× usual
    Maserati Levante
    5.6% All 2017 cars
    0.6%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0%, against 0% of all 2017 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£450 our estimate

    At the viewing: On a straight road the steering wheel should sit straight. Listen for knocks when turning, and check the steering feels even.

  • Track rod ends2.3× usual
    Maserati Levante
    4.6% All 2017 cars
    2%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.3%, against 0.9% of all 2017 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £50–£150 (one end, plus about £30–£50 if it needs a wheel alignment) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: On a straight road the steering wheel should sit straight. Listen for knocks when turning, and check the steering feels even.

By area

The share of 2017 Maserati Levante MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    31% 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.

  • Brakes
    21% 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.

  • 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.

  • Steering
    6% 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.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    6% 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
    5% 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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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2022426Tyres 21%
2021483Tyres 20%
2020390Tyres 31%
2019440Tyres 26%
2018570Tyres 28%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2017 Maserati Levantes registered in 2017. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score