MOT failure · RFR #40647
A tyre valve seriously damaged or misaligned likely which could cause sudden deflation of the tyre
Total
579
Models
43
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 Kawasaki Er5 0.75%
- 02 Yamaha R6 0.64%
- 03 Suzuki Gsf600 0.57%
- 04 BMW R1150 0.54%
- 05 Yamaha Yzf R6 0.53%
- 06 Suzuki Gsx 0.50%
- 07 Kawasaki ZX 9R 0.49%
- 08 Kawasaki ZX 6R 0.48%
- 09 Honda St1100 0.47%
- 10 Suzuki Gsx1400 0.47%
- 11 Honda Vtr1000 F 0.45%
- 12 Kawasaki EX 0.44%
- 13 Kawasaki ER 0.43%
- 14 Kawasaki Er6 0.41%
- 15 Honda Cbr1100xx 0.39%
- 16 Yamaha Fzs600 0.38%
- 17 Yamaha Xj900 0.38%
- 18 Honda Cb500 0.38%
- 19 Suzuki DL 0.37%
- 20 Yamaha Fzs1000 0.37%
- 21 Suzuki Gsx750 0.37%
- 22 Suzuki Gsf650 0.35%
- 23 Honda Cbr900rr 0.34%
- 24 Honda Cbr600f 0.32%
- 25 Yamaha Tdm900 0.31%
- 26 Triumph Unclassified 0.31%
- 27 Honda Gl1500 0.30%
- 28 Suzuki Gsxr750 0.29%
- 29 Honda Cb1300 0.28%
- 30 Honda Vfr800 FI 0.27%
Top 30 by rate. 13 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 tyre valve seriously damaged or… fail an MOT?
- A tyre valve seriously damaged or misaligned likely which could cause sudden deflation of the tyre. Most commonly flagged on the Kawasaki Er5. 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 tyre valve seriously damaged 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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