MOT failure · RFR #40601
A footrest missing or insecure
Total
710
Models
31
Models most at risk.
Ranked by rate, not raw volume. A Fiesta shows every failure a lot because there are a lot of Fiestas. Rate = share of that model's own MOTs.
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- 01 Aprilia Rs125 3.23%
- 02 Yamaha Yzf R125 2.69%
- 03 Yamaha Yzf 1.97%
- 04 Ktm 125 1.70%
- 05 Yamaha Yzf R125 Abs 1.46%
- 06 Yamaha WR 1.19%
- 07 Triumph Trident 1.00%
- 08 Yamaha MT 125 Abs 0.91%
- 09 Yamaha Tenere 700 0.87%
- 10 Yamaha Dt125 0.77%
- 11 Honda Cg125 0.68%
- 12 Yamaha Xsr 0.67%
- 13 Honda Cbf 0.58%
- 14 Honda Msx 0.58%
- 15 Yamaha Xj600 0.51%
- 16 Triumph Street Triple R 0.44%
- 17 Honda CB 650 RA K 0.44%
- 18 Yamaha MT 0.39%
- 19 Yamaha Yzf R6 0.37%
- 20 Honda Cb500 0.29%
- 21 Triumph Daytona 0.29%
- 22 Suzuki Gsr 0.29%
- 23 Triumph Speed Triple 0.27%
- 24 Yamaha MT 09 Abs 0.26%
- 25 Ccm Unclassified 0.21%
- 26 BMW R1150 0.20%
- 27 BMW S 1000 0.20%
- 28 Triumph Street 0.18%
- 29 Yamaha Tdm900 0.15%
- 30 BMW R Ninet 0.14%
Top 30 by rate. 1 more models also logged this defect.
Cost orientation
Hard to predict in isolation — depends what's actually worn.
This defect doesn't map to a clean retail-part swap; ranges vary too widely without seeing the car. Use the estimator to bracket the all-in cost across the items most likely to surface alongside it.
Frequently asked.
- Why does a footrest missing or insecure fail an MOT?
- A footrest missing or insecure. Most commonly flagged on the Aprilia Rs125. UK MOT standards require this item to meet minimum safety thresholds — when it falls short, the tester logs it as a Major or Dangerous defect and the car fails outright.
- How much does it cost to fix a footrest missing or insecure?
- Costs vary depending on the vehicle, region, and severity. Use our MOT cost estimator for typical UK garage rates across the most common failure items.
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