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T-Cross: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 14,731 MOT tests, the T-Cross returns 90.3% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is brake pads worn below 1.5 mm. A seriously damaged tyre and windscreen damage round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 22,508, 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
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
306 occurrences · 2.1% of tests
- 02
A tyre seriously damaged
267 occurrences · 1.8% of tests
- 03
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
192 occurrences · 1.3% of tests
- 04
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated
145 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
- 05
Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn
135 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
- 06
A tyre cords visible or damaged
127 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
- 07
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution.
119 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
- 08
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
114 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
- 09
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
113 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
- 10
Wiper blade defective
87 occurrences · 0.6% 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 2 failures
£160–£400
If every one of this T Cross'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 T Cross?
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 T Cross 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.