MOT failure · RFR #40008
Brake efficiency below minimum requirement
Total
1,043
Models
49
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 Ducati M 1.84%
- 02 Lexmoto Lxr 125 SY 125 10 1.59%
- 03 Keeway Superlight 1.57%
- 04 Honda Nsc 1.56%
- 05 Honda Gl1500 1.18%
- 06 Yamaha YS 125 1.13%
- 07 Honda Nsc 110 M 1.07%
- 08 Peugeot Kisbee 1.06%
- 09 Honda WW 1.03%
- 10 Honda WW 125 A M 1.02%
- 11 Yamaha XC 1.02%
- 12 Peugeot Speedfight 0.99%
- 13 Honda Nsc 110 Mpd K 0.98%
- 14 Royal Enfield Interceptor Int 650 0.96%
- 15 Aprilia Rs125 0.92%
- 16 Honda Anc 0.82%
- 17 Yamaha Yzf 0.81%
- 18 Piaggio Liberty 125 0.74%
- 19 Honda Cbr1100xx 0.72%
- 20 Honda Cbf 125 M B 0.68%
- 21 Honda Vfr800 FI 0.67%
- 22 Suzuki Gsx750 0.60%
- 23 Yamaha Fjr1300a 0.56%
- 24 Honda Nt650v 0.54%
- 25 Suzuki Gsxr600 0.51%
- 26 Aprilia Rsv 0.49%
- 27 Honda Vfr800 0.47%
- 28 Yamaha Fjr 0.43%
- 29 Honda St1300 0.41%
- 30 Harley Davidson Unclassified 0.38%
Top 30 by rate. 19 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 efficiency below minimum requirement fail an MOT?
- Brake efficiency below minimum requirement. Most commonly flagged on the Ducati M. 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 efficiency below minimum requirement?
- 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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