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2020 Vauxhall G-Land X Bsns ED NV PRM HYB4 A: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2020 Vauxhall G-Land X Bsns ED NV PRM HYB4 As, from 385 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: only 385 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

385MOT tests in 2025
87%pass first time (all 2020 cars: 86%)
10,000typical miles a year
33%had tyres flagged

What gets flagged at MOT

The share of 2020 Vauxhall G-Land X Bsns ED NV PRM HYB4 A MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    33% 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
    15% 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
    5% 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
    4% of testsRough price £15–£250

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

  • Seats and seatbelts
    4% of testsRough price £80–£250

    At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    2% 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.

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Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2020 Vauxhall G-Land X Bsns ED NV PRM HYB4 As registered in 2020. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score