2021 Maxus E Deliver 3: common problems and MOT failures

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2021 Maxus E Deliver 3?

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

• Brake lights17× usual
  Maxus E Deliver 3

  5.1% All 2021 cars

  0.3%

  Failed outright at MOT: 5%, against 0.2% 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.

• Headlights12.3× usual
  Maxus E Deliver 3

  4.9% All 2021 cars

  0.4%

  Failed outright at MOT: 4.8%, 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.

• Side repeaters18× usual
  Maxus E Deliver 3

  3.6% All 2021 cars

  0.2%

  Failed outright at MOT: 1.5%, 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 aim3.3× usual
  Maxus E Deliver 3

  5% All 2021 cars

  1.5%

  Failed outright at MOT: 5%, against 1.5% 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.

• Track rod ends17× usual
  Maxus E Deliver 3

  3.4% All 2021 cars

  0.2%

  Failed outright at MOT: 2.6%, 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.

Common 2021 Maxus E Deliver 3 MOT failures and advisories

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
  26% 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
  22% 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
  14% 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
  12% of testsRough price £15–£250

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

• Suspension
  12% 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
  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.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2021 Maxus E Deliver 3

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

1. Any recent work on the brake lights? (Flagged at MOT 17× as often on the 2021 Maxus E Deliver 3 as on other cars the same age.)
2. Any recent work on the headlights? (Flagged at MOT 12.3× as often on the 2021 Maxus E Deliver 3 as on other cars the same age.)
3. Any recent work on the side repeaters? (Flagged at MOT 18× as often on the 2021 Maxus E Deliver 3 as on other cars the same age.)
4. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?