Levc
1,319 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where TX Vistas pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 9.2 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
86.7%
Pass-after-fix
7.7%
Fail
5.2%
Avg miles
101,237
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Petrol cars first registered from January 2006 meet Euro 4 — compliant in London ULEZ, Birmingham CAZ, Bristol CAZ, and Glasgow LEZ.
Performance by cohort
2 year bands · 1,278 tests
Pass rate climbs 12.5 points across the cohorts — newer TX Vista examples clear the test more reliably than the early cars.
Pass
83.4%
Fail
6.3%
PRS
9.7%
Avg mileage at test
115,679 mi
Pass
95.9%
Fail
1.6%
PRS
2.5%
Avg mileage at test
55,134 mi
Cohort = vehicle's first-registration year band. Same model, different generations of build.
The picture
Across 837 MOT tests, the Tx Vista returns 85.0% first-time pass — above the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is windscreen damage. A defective wiper blade and tyre tread under the limit round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 75,696, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
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A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
19 occurrences · 1.4% of tests
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
14 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
5 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
4 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
4 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
Wiper blade defective
4 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
4 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
3 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
3 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
A suspension pin, bush or joint likely to become detached
2 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures
£220–£575
If every one of this TX Vista's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Year-band analysis
First-time MOT pass rate split by registration band. A 12.5-point gap between bands means the year you buy Levc TX Vista has a real effect on what turns up at the garage.
Best band to buy
95.9%
2021+ registration
the 2021-on band climbs to 95.9% — a 12.5-point improvement. Tests in this band average 55,134 miles — roughly 61K miles fewer on the clock than the older band. Failures here are mostly wear items: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, does not clear the windscreen effectively — the structural issues that drag down older examples don't appear in the top-10 for this band. Post-2020 examples are early in their MOT life and generally show the cleanest records.
Band to be cautious about
83.4%
2018–2020 registration
On the 2018–2020 band, the data shows a 83.4% pass rate against a fleet average of 95.9% on the newer band. The main culprits logged at test: pin or bush excessively worn, damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view, and ball joint has excessive play. Average mileage on test for this band is 115,679 miles — high-mileage wear items are a recurring theme.
Best band to buy: 2021+ (95.9% first-time pass). Worst band to avoid: 2018-2020 (83.4% pass). That's a 12.5-point spread across 962 older tests and 316 newer ones — year of build makes a material difference on this model.
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Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a TX Vista and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.
