MOT failure · RFR #31610
A transmission shaft bearing housing fractured or insecure
Total
5
Models
2
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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Cost orientation
Hard to predict in isolation — depends what's actually worn.
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Frequently asked.
- Why does a transmission shaft bearing housing fractured… fail an MOT?
- A transmission shaft bearing housing fractured or insecure. Most commonly flagged on the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Abio Phev A. 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 transmission shaft bearing housing fractured…?
- 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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