MOT failure · RFR #40113
Contaminated with oil, grease etc
Total
278
Models
21
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 Yamaha Yzf600 1.41%
- 02 Triumph Trophy 0.78%
- 03 Honda Nt650v 0.74%
- 04 Yamaha Fjr1300 0.66%
- 05 Suzuki Gsxr600 0.51%
- 06 Kawasaki Zzr600 0.48%
- 07 Honda Cbf600 0.47%
- 08 Kawasaki Unclassified 0.46%
- 09 Triumph Unclassified 0.44%
- 10 Triumph Trident 0.43%
- 11 Suzuki Sv650 0.43%
- 12 Yamaha Fz6 0.42%
- 13 BMW R1100 0.41%
- 14 Kawasaki ZX 9R 0.35%
- 15 Harley Davidson Xlh 883 0.31%
- 16 Yamaha Fjr1300a 0.26%
- 17 Honda Vfr750f 0.21%
- 18 Harley Davidson Flstc 0.17%
- 19 Yamaha Fzs1000 0.15%
- 20 Ccm Unclassified 0.14%
- 21 Triumph Scrambler 0.12%
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 contaminated with oil, grease etc fail an MOT?
- Contaminated with oil, grease etc. Most commonly flagged on the Yamaha Yzf600. 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 contaminated with oil, grease etc?
- 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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