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MOT failure · RFR #30477

Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution.

Total

2,971

Models

203

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 Vauxhall Combo 2300 Sportive TD 1.68%
  2. 02 Vauxhall Crossland X Sport 1.55%
  3. 03 Skoda Kamiq SE Tsi 1.55%
  4. 04 Volkswagen Tiguan R Line Tech Tdi 1.51%
  5. 05 Vauxhall Crossland X Sri Nav Turbo 1.39%
  6. 06 Lexus Is220 1.33%
  7. 07 Skoda Kamiq SE L Tsi 1.10%
  8. 08 Volkswagen Tiguan Match Tdi 1.10%
  9. 09 Mercedes Benz 220 1.05%
  10. 10 Skoda Scala 1.02%
  11. 11 Skoda Kamiq SE L Tsi S A 1.00%
  12. 12 Reliant Scimitar 0.97%
  13. 13 Volkswagen Tiguan Match Tsi Evo 0.96%
  14. 14 Subaru Brz 0.96%
  15. 15 Volkswagen Tiguan Match Tdi 4motion S A 0.95%
  16. 16 Abarth 695 0.93%
  17. 17 MG ZS Exclusive Vti Tech 0.91%
  18. 18 SEAT Arona 0.90%
  19. 19 MG ZS Excite Vti Tech 0.88%
  20. 20 Vauxhall Corsa E SE Nav 0.87%
  21. 21 Audi A1 Citycarver 30 Tfsi S A 0.87%
  22. 22 Volkswagen T Cross 0.81%
  23. 23 Peugeot 5008 Allure Puretech S/s 0.76%
  24. 24 Volkswagen Tiguan Match Tdi 4motion 0.74%
  25. 25 Tesla Model S 0.72%
  26. 26 Volkswagen Tiguan SE Navigation Tsi Evo 0.71%
  27. 27 Tesla Model S Long Range Awd 0.71%
  28. 28 Mitsubishi Outlander Exceed Phev Cvt 0.70%
  29. 29 Vauxhall Corsa Sri Nav Premium Turbo 0.68%
  30. 30 Vauxhall Corsa Ultimate Nav Turbo Auto 0.67%

Top 30 by rate. 173 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 excessive fluctuation in brake effort through… fail an MOT?
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution. Most commonly flagged on the Vauxhall Combo 2300 Sportive TD. 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 excessive fluctuation in brake effort through…?
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.