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2021 Maxus E Deliver 3: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2021 Maxus E Deliver 3s, from 895 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

895MOT tests in 2025
70%pass first time (all 2021 cars: 87%)
8,600typical miles a year
19.3×the usual rate for brake lights

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2021 Maxus E Deliver 3s than on all cars registered in 2021.

  • Brake lights19.3× usual
    Maxus E Deliver 3
    5.8% All 2021 cars
    0.3%

    Failed outright at MOT: 5.7%, against 0.3% of all 2021 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.

  • Headlights13.2× usual
    Maxus E Deliver 3
    5.3% All 2021 cars
    0.4%

    Failed outright at MOT: 5.3%, against 0.4% of all 2021 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £40–£400 our estimate

    At the viewing: Check both headlights on dipped and full beam, and look for cloudy or cracked lenses.

  • Track rod ends15.7× usual
    Maxus E Deliver 3
    4.7% All 2021 cars
    0.3%

    Failed outright at MOT: 3.7%, against 0.1% of all 2021 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.

  • Side repeaters22.5× usual
    Maxus E Deliver 3
    4.5% All 2021 cars
    0.2%

    Failed outright at MOT: 1.9%, against 0.1% of all 2021 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £10–£80 our estimate

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

  • Headlight aim4.1× usual
    Maxus E Deliver 3
    5.7% All 2021 cars
    1.4%

    Failed outright at MOT: 5.7%, against 1.4% of all 2021 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £20–£60 our estimate

    At the viewing: Park facing a wall at night or in a garage and check both headlight beams sit level. Aim is a cheap adjustment.

By area

The share of 2021 Maxus E Deliver 3 MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    28% 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.

  • Lights and electrics
    24% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

  • Brakes
    16% 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
    14% 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
    11% of testsRough price £15–£250

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

  • Steering
    4% 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
2022777Lights and electrics 20%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2021 Maxus E Deliver 3s registered in 2021. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score