MOT failure · RFR #40380
A wheel bearing with excessive play
Total
676
Models
46
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 Honda NC 1.13%
- 02 Yamaha Xj600 1.02%
- 03 Ktm 125 0.96%
- 04 Yamaha Dt125 0.71%
- 05 Honda CB 650 RA K 0.63%
- 06 Suzuki Sv1000 0.62%
- 07 Kawasaki Unclassified 0.55%
- 08 Ktm Unclassified 0.51%
- 09 Kawasaki Er5 0.50%
- 10 Royal Alloy GT 125i 0.50%
- 11 Honda Cb600 0.49%
- 12 Honda Cbr600f 0.46%
- 13 Honda Msx 0.46%
- 14 Honda SH 125 AD L 0.44%
- 15 Yamaha Tenere 700 0.44%
- 16 Honda Cbf600 0.42%
- 17 Honda Crf 0.41%
- 18 Honda Cbr 650 RA K 0.39%
- 19 Honda Cbr 0.39%
- 20 Honda Glr 0.38%
- 21 Suzuki Gsxr750 0.33%
- 22 Honda Cbr1000rr 0.32%
- 23 Kawasaki Zrx1100 0.31%
- 24 Honda Vtr1000 F 0.29%
- 25 Honda Cbr1100xx 0.27%
- 26 Honda Cbr900rr 0.26%
- 27 Suzuki Gsx 0.25%
- 28 Yamaha Xvs 0.23%
- 29 Honda CB 0.23%
- 30 Yamaha Fjr1300 0.22%
Top 30 by rate. 16 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 wheel bearing with excessive play fail an MOT?
- A wheel bearing with excessive play. Most commonly flagged on the Honda NC. 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 with excessive play?
- 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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