MOT failure · RFR #40383
A wheel bearing excessively rough
Total
244
Models
22
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 1.18%
- 02 Yamaha Xj600 0.72%
- 03 Peugeot Speedfight 0.67%
- 04 Ktm Unclassified 0.65%
- 05 BMW K 1600 0.41%
- 06 Honda Cbr1000rr 0.39%
- 07 Yamaha Fzs600 0.38%
- 08 Harley Davidson Flstf 0.30%
- 09 Honda Vt750 0.27%
- 10 Piaggio PX 125 (vespa) 0.25%
- 11 Harley Davidson XL 0.25%
- 12 Piaggio PX 200 E 0.24%
- 13 BMW K Series 0.24%
- 14 Suzuki Gsr 0.22%
- 15 Honda Cbr1100xx 0.22%
- 16 Honda NC 0.21%
- 17 Honda Vfr 0.18%
- 18 BMW S 1000 0.17%
- 19 Pulse BT 0.14%
- 20 Yamaha Tracer 700 MT 07 Tracer 0.13%
- 21 BMW S 1000 XR TE 0.12%
- 22 BMW R1250 0.04%
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 wheel bearing excessively rough fail an MOT?
- A wheel bearing excessively rough. 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 wheel bearing excessively rough?
- 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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