MOT failure rate and common problems for the Piaggio Tx200, and how to check your own car by registration.

Updated 05 September 2026.

11.9%fail rate

Piaggio Tx200 MOT failure rate

What a Piaggio Tx200 fails its MOT on, and the part that fixes each.

What it fails on, and why

Tyres28.6% of failures

Tyres fail for tread below the 1.6mm legal limit across the central three-quarters, uneven or exposed-cord wear, or sidewall damage. The tester inspects all four; a single illegal tyre is a fail.

Registration plate28.6% of failures

A missing, damaged, dirty or incorrectly-spaced number plate, or one using the wrong font, will fail. A replacement plate is inexpensive.

Steering14.3% of failures

Steering faults are typically worn track-rod ends or ball joints, play in the rack, or a split gaiter letting grease out and dirt in. Excessive free play at the wheel fails.

Other14.3% of failures

This covers a range of smaller items, from a non-working horn to a warning light left on.

Lamps & electrical14.3% of failures

Lighting is the single most common MOT failure and the cheapest to put right. A blown headlight, brake-light or number-plate bulb, a cracked lens, or a headlamp beam that points too high or low will all fail. Most are a two-minute bulb swap.

The parts that fix each

If your car has just failed, you have 10 working days to fix the items and get a free partial retest. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying.

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Other models

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Questions and answers

What is the MOT failure rate of the Piaggio Tx200?

It fails 11.9% of its MOT tests across the DVSA record, from 59 tests.

What do these cars fail their MOT on most?

The most common failure area is tyres, at 28.6% of this model's failures.