MOT failure · RFR #30333
Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn
Total
43,139
Models
364
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.
- 01 Vauxhall Crossland X Sri Nav 4.39%
- 02 Vauxhall Crossland X Griffin 2.61%
- 03 Renault Megane 2.34%
- 04 Citroen Ds3 2.33%
- 05 Vauxhall Combo 2300 Sportive TD 2.23%
- 06 Vauxhall Corsa Elite Nav Premium Turbo 2.16%
- 07 Chrysler Sebring 2.08%
- 08 Renault Wind 2.06%
- 09 Citroen Dispatch 1200 EN Prise Bhdi SS 2.02%
- 10 Citroen C3 Aircross 2.01%
- 11 Volkswagen Tiguan Match Tdi 4motion 1.99%
- 12 Vauxhall Corsa Sri Premium Turbo 1.84%
- 13 DS Ds3 1.81%
- 14 Volkswagen Passat SE Nav Tdi 1.76%
- 15 Vauxhall Corsa Elite Nav Turbo 1.75%
- 16 Renault G 1.72%
- 17 Vauxhall Crossland X Sport 1.70%
- 18 Vauxhall Crossland 1.70%
- 19 Renault Twizy 1.69%
- 20 Peugeot 2008 1.69%
- 21 Vauxhall Corsa Elite Nav Turbo Auto 1.68%
- 22 Citroen Berlingo 1000 EN Prise Bluehdi 1.67%
- 23 Skoda Roomster 1.66%
- 24 Vauxhall Corsa Elite Nav Premium Trbo A 1.65%
- 25 Mercedes Benz Citan 1.59%
- 26 Vauxhall Corsa Sri Nav Turbo 1.58%
- 27 Citroen C3 Picasso 1.57%
- 28 Mitsubishi L200 Challenger DI D Auto 1.57%
- 29 Abarth 500 1.53%
- 30 Citroen Ds4 1.51%
Top 30 by rate. 334 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.
Open estimator
Frequently asked.
- Why does brake disc or drum significantly and… fail an MOT?
- Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn. Most commonly flagged on the Vauxhall Crossland X Sri Nav. 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 significantly and…?
- 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.