Why does a shock absorber not functioning or… fail an MOT?

A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely. Most commonly flagged on the Yamaha Yzf. 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 shock absorber not functioning or…?

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.

MOT failure · RFR #40450

A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely

Total

6,092

Models

155

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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Top 30 by rate. 125 more models also logged this defect.

Cost orientation

Hard to predict in isolation — depends what's actually worn.

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Frequently asked.

Why does a shock absorber not functioning or… fail an MOT?: A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely. Most commonly flagged on the Yamaha Yzf. 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 shock absorber not functioning or…?: 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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