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Tx Ii: a below-average pass rate worth digging into
Across 833 MOT tests, the Tx Ii returns 65.8% first-time pass — well below the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a weak handbrake. The strength or continuity of the load bearing and worn suspension bushes round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 310,417, 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.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
- 01
Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
61 occurrences · 7.3% of tests
- 02
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
55 occurrences · 6.6% of tests
- 03
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
54 occurrences · 6.5% of tests
- 04
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
54 occurrences · 6.5% of tests
- 05
A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
40 occurrences · 4.8% of tests
- 06
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
36 occurrences · 4.3% of tests
- 07
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced
36 occurrences · 4.3% of tests
- 08
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value
34 occurrences · 4.1% of tests
- 09
Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point
32 occurrences · 3.8% of tests
- 10
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
31 occurrences · 3.7% 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 4 failures
£300–£900
If every one of this TX II'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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Buying or keeping a TX II?
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 II 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.