MOT failure · RFR #30335
Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured
Total
2,163
Models
124
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 Mini One D 0.95%
- 02 SEAT Arona FR Sport Ecotsi 0.86%
- 03 SEAT Arona Xcellence Lux Ecotsi S A 0.84%
- 04 SEAT Arona FR Ecotsi S A 0.79%
- 05 SEAT Arona FR Ecotsi 0.72%
- 06 Toyota Proace City Icon 0.69%
- 07 Skoda Kamiq SE Tsi S A 0.69%
- 08 Vauxhall Crossland Elite Nav 0.69%
- 09 Vauxhall Crossland X Griffin 0.64%
- 10 Skoda Kamiq SE Tsi 0.58%
- 11 Skoda Kamiq SE L Tsi S A 0.55%
- 12 Peugeot 2008 Allure Prem Puretech S/s 0.53%
- 13 Mini Cooper S Auto 0.53%
- 14 Citroen C3 Aircross 0.53%
- 15 Skoda Kamiq Monte Carlo Tsi S A 0.49%
- 16 Vauxhall Crossland 0.49%
- 17 MG HS Excite 0.49%
- 18 Fiat 124 0.48%
- 19 Vauxhall Crossland Elite Nav Turbo 0.47%
- 20 Citroen E C4 Shine + 0.46%
- 21 MG ZS Excite Vti Tech 0.45%
- 22 Renault Zoe I Iconic ZE 50 0.43%
- 23 Skoda Scala 0.42%
- 24 Vauxhall Crossland SE 0.41%
- 25 Peugeot 2008 Allure Prem Puretech SS A 0.40%
- 26 Vauxhall Corsa Elite Nav Premium Turbo 0.40%
- 27 SEAT Arona FR Sport Ecotsi S A 0.40%
- 28 Dacia Sandero Stepway SE Twenty Tce 0.39%
- 29 Skoda Kamiq SE L Tsi 0.38%
- 30 Vauxhall Crossland X Griffin Turbo 0.38%
Top 30 by rate. 94 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 brake disc or drum excessively weakened,… fail an MOT?
- Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured. Most commonly flagged on the Mini One D. 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 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.
Real examples from owners.
Owner reports sourced from honestjohn.co.uk that mention keywords from this failure. Matched, not summarised.
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