MOT failure · RFR #31160
Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel
Total
4,213
Models
68
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 Mercedes Benz E 400 Amg LN Ngt ED Prm+d 4M A 6.06%
- 02 Mercedes Benz E 220 Amg Lne Night ED Prm D A 4.30%
- 03 Mercedes Benz E 220 Amg Lne Ngt ED Prm + D A 3.72%
- 04 Mercedes Benz E 300 Amg LN Night ED Prem+d A 3.66%
- 05 BMW 530d Xdrive M Sport Mhev Auto 1.79%
- 06 Mercedes Benz C 220 Amg Line Ngt ED Prem D A 0.90%
- 07 BMW 7 Series 0.87%
- 08 Mercedes Benz Cls 0.73%
- 09 BMW Z4 0.72%
- 10 BMW 520d Xdrive M Sport Mhev Auto 0.67%
- 11 BMW 640 0.56%
- 12 BMW 740 0.55%
- 13 Tesla Model S Long Range Awd 0.51%
- 14 BMW 225 0.51%
- 15 Mercedes Benz E 220 Amg Line ED Prem D A 0.48%
- 16 BMW 730 0.48%
- 17 BMW 335 0.44%
- 18 Tesla Model X Perform Ludicrous Awd 0.44%
- 19 Tesla Model 3 Performance Awd 0.43%
- 20 BMW 220 0.41%
- 21 Audi Rs6 0.41%
- 22 BMW 435 0.40%
- 23 BMW 5 Series 0.40%
- 24 Volvo Xc90 Inscrp Pro T8rchrge Awd A 0.37%
- 25 BMW 428 0.35%
- 26 BMW 440 0.34%
- 27 BMW 520d M Sport Mhev Auto 0.34%
- 28 BMW 430 0.31%
- 29 BMW 520i M Sport Mhev Auto 0.31%
- 30 Mercedes Benz C 300 Amg Line ED Prem D A 0.29%
Top 30 by rate. 38 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 any fracture or welding defect on… fail an MOT?
- Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel. Most commonly flagged on the Mercedes Benz E 400 Amg LN Ngt ED Prm+d 4M 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 any fracture or welding defect on…?
- 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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