LEVC Tx MOT pass rate & common failures
45,040 MOT tests on the LEVC Tx (2017–2025) give it a 96.0% pass rate. Against all cars of a similar age (7.7% fail rate), the Tx comes out 3.7pp better. Its most common failure areas are tyres, visibility and suspension.
Best and worst Tx years
Ranked across Tx years with at least 1,000 tests. Older cars fail more simply because they are older — compare years close together in age before drawing conclusions.
What the MOT record shows
Build year matters more than the headline suggests: 2024 cars pass 99.2% of the time while 2019 cars manage 94.4%, a 4.8-point spread.
No single area dominates — tyres (3.1%) and visibility (3.0%) are close, so failures are spread across several systems rather than one weak point.
At component level the recurring items are tread depth, pins and bushes and wipers — tread depth alone was recorded 1,018 times.
A 150k+ example is materially riskier than a 0-30k one: 6.8% versus 1.3%.
Tyres is the most common advisory, noted on 13.9% of tests — work that passed today but is likely due soon.
The trend is worsening — 2.9% of tests failed in 2021 against 4.5% in 2025, the usual pattern as a fleet ages.
How it compares
By model year
Every Tx model year with a usable sample. Years with their own detailed report are linked.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 266 | 95.5% | 4.5% | Tyres |
| 2019 | 14,157 | 94.4% | 5.6% | Visibility |
| 2020 | 7,420 | 96.4% | 3.6% | Tyres |
| 2021 | 7,226 | 96.6% | 3.4% | Visibility |
| 2022 | 8,384 | 96.3% | 3.7% | Tyres |
| 2023 | 6,090 | 97.0% | 3.0% | Suspension |
| 2024 | 1,456 | 99.2% | 0.8% | Tyres |
| 2025 | 40 | 100.0% | 0.0% | - |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 3.1% | 1,397 |
| 2 | Visibility | 3.0% | 1,356 |
| 3 | Suspension | 2.0% | 891 |
| 4 | Brakes | 1.4% | 626 |
| 5 | Lighting & signalling | 1.3% | 590 |
| 6 | Emissions & environmental | 0.5% | 230 |
| 7 | Steering | 0.5% | 217 |
| 8 | Body, structure & corrosion | 0.4% | 183 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tread depth | 1,018 |
| 2 | Pins and bushes | 965 |
| 3 | Wipers | 857 |
| 4 | Washers | 657 |
| 5 | Headlamp aim | 385 |
| 6 | Brake pads | 301 |
| 7 | Malfunction indicator lamp | 207 |
| 8 | Pedal | 185 |
Top advisory categories
Advisories aren't failures, but they flag work likely needed soon — useful when budgeting.
| # | Category | % of tests with advisory | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 13.9% | 6,265 |
| 2 | Suspension | 10.9% | 4,931 |
| 3 | Brakes | 5.6% | 2,505 |
| 4 | Visibility | 3.2% | 1,456 |
| 5 | Other defects | 2.8% | 1,246 |
| 6 | Emissions & environmental | 0.7% | 317 |
Failure rate by mileage
Higher-mileage cars tend to fail more — often the most useful guide to real condition.
| Mileage band | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 8,253 | 1.3% |
| 30-60k | 14,828 | 3.3% |
| 60-90k | 10,481 | 4.9% |
| 90-120k | 6,370 | 5.6% |
| 120-150k | 3,334 | 7.0% |
| 150k+ | 1,772 | 6.8% |
Failure rate by age
By fuel type
| Fuel | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| Hybrid | 44,866 | 4.0% |
| Electric | 173 | 1.7% |
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,974 | 2.9% |
| 2022 | 5,825 | 3.9% |
| 2023 | 8,888 | 3.4% |
| 2024 | 12,113 | 4.4% |
| 2025 | 14,240 | 4.5% |
What to check before buying a LEVC Tx
- Tyres (3.1% of tests): Usually a quick, known-cost fix, but check tread, age and uneven wear (which can hint at alignment or suspension issues). Typical repair: £50–£120 per tyre.
- Visibility (3.0% of tests): Wipers, washers, mirrors and screen damage — usually inexpensive, but check for chips in the driver's line of sight. Typical repair: £15–£150.
- Suspension (2.0% of tests): Worn drop links, bushes, springs or shocks — listen for knocks over bumps and check for uneven tyre wear. Typical repair: £150–£450 per corner.
Repair costs are rough UK ballpark ranges to set expectations, not quotes — actual prices vary widely by car, parts and garage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the MOT pass rate for the LEVC Tx?
96.0% of the 45,040 LEVC Tx MOT tests in this dataset passed, a 4.0% fail rate, across model years 2017–2025.
What does the LEVC Tx most often fail its MOT on?
Tyres, recorded in 3.1% of tests, then visibility (3.0%).
Which Tx years are best and worst for MOT results?
2024 has the best pass rate at 99.2% and 2019 the weakest at 94.4%, from 1,456 and 14,157 tests respectively.
How much does mileage affect Tx MOT results?
Fail rates run at 1.3% for cars in the 0-30k band and 6.8% for 150k+, a 5.5-point difference.
Methodology & source. Based on 45,040 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.