MOT cost .

MOT failure · RFR #30335

Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured

Total

1,605

Models

121

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.

  1. 01 Renault Wind 1.26%
  2. 02 Citroen Dispatch 1200 EN Prise Bhdi SS 1.19%
  3. 03 Vauxhall Crossland X Griffin 1.13%
  4. 04 Vauxhall Crossland X Sri Nav 1.08%
  5. 05 Vauxhall Crossland X Sri Nav Turbo 1.04%
  6. 06 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque R Dyn D A 1.00%
  7. 07 Ford Focus Active Edition Mhev 0.93%
  8. 08 Skoda Kamiq SE Tsi 0.88%
  9. 09 Vauxhall Corsa Elite Nav Turbo Auto 0.84%
  10. 10 Mitsubishi Outlander Excd Safety Phev Cvt 0.84%
  11. 11 Citroen Dispatch 1400 EN Prise Bhdi SS 0.82%
  12. 12 Bentley Brooklands 0.81%
  13. 13 Mini First 0.79%
  14. 14 Infiniti Q50 0.77%
  15. 15 MG ZS Exclusive Vti Tech 0.76%
  16. 16 Vauxhall Crossland X Business ED Nav T 0.75%
  17. 17 Volkswagen Tiguan Match Tdi 4motion 0.74%
  18. 18 Vauxhall Crossland X Griffin Turbo 0.74%
  19. 19 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque D 4x2 0.72%
  20. 20 Fiat 500 Star 0.67%
  21. 21 Skoda Kamiq SE Tsi S A 0.66%
  22. 22 Nissan Nv250 Acenta Dci 0.65%
  23. 23 Audi A1 Citycarver 30 Tfsi S A 0.65%
  24. 24 Citroen C3 Aircross 0.63%
  25. 25 Vauxhall G Land X Bsns ED NV Prm Hyb4 A 0.62%
  26. 26 Vauxhall Corsa Elite Nav Premium Turbo 0.62%
  27. 27 MG HS Excite S A 0.61%
  28. 28 Fiat 500 Star S A 0.60%
  29. 29 Peugeot 2008 Allure Prem Puretech S/s 0.59%
  30. 30 Vauxhall Corsa Elite Nav Premium Trbo A 0.59%

Top 30 by rate. 91 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.

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Frequently asked.

Why does brake disc or drum excessively weakened,… fail an MOT?
Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured. Most commonly flagged on the Renault Wind. The DVSA's 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 brake disc or drum excessively weakened,…?
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.