LDV Maxus MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the LDV Maxus took 2,494 MOT tests in Britain and passed 54% of them first time, below the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 2,494
- First-time pass rate
- 54%
- All cars
- 71%
What the Maxus fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Lights and electrics24.2% (all cars 11.3%)
- Brakes21.7% (all cars 6.8%)
- Suspension14.5% (all cars 9.0%)
- Body and structure10.8% (all cars 3.5%)
- Visibility10.5% (all cars 4.8%)
- Exhaust and emissions6.7% (all cars 3.1%)
- Seat belts and airbags5.5% (all cars 1.0%)
- Tyres5.1% (all cars 6.4%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded 6.6%
- Position lamp: not working 6.3%
- Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 5.8%
- Rear fog lamp: not working 5.3%
- Service brake imbalance: across an axle 5.1%
- Stop lamp: not working 5.0%
- Service brake performance: excessively binding 4.7%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 4.4%
Most common advisories
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 34.7%
- Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 15.0%
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 12.4%
- Wheel bearings: has slight play 12.2%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 11.7%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 9.8%
- Registration plates: deteriorated but not likely to be misread 5.2%
- Service brake performance: binding but not excessively 4.9%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 513 | 53% |
| 2007 | 997 | 54% |
| 2008 | 605 | 54% |
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 15 years | 112,369 miles |
| 16 years | 118,727 miles |
| 17 years | 123,643 miles |
| 18 years | 109,570 miles |
Check a particular Maxus
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.