MOT failure · RFR #40254
Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar
Total
408
Models
22
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.
Failure match · your reg
Does this failure affect your car?
Enter your reg and we'll check whether your model appears on the affected list — and where it ranks.
Want full MOT history, pass rate, and advisories? Use the reg checker →
Reg saved only in this browser; we never log it server-side. The lookup runs once against the official records each time you submit.
- 01 Yamaha Ybr125 0.78%
- 02 Yamaha MT 125 Abs 0.72%
- 03 Honda Glr 0.58%
- 04 Honda Nsc 0.57%
- 05 Yamaha Gpd 0.55%
- 06 Honda WW 125 A M 0.55%
- 07 Yamaha Gpd125 A Nmax 125 Abs 0.53%
- 08 Honda Cbf600 0.51%
- 09 Honda Anc 0.49%
- 10 Yamaha Xv535 0.48%
- 11 Yamaha Tdm900 0.46%
- 12 Honda Cb600 Hornet 0.46%
- 13 Honda St1300 0.44%
- 14 Honda WW 0.40%
- 15 Honda Nss 0.32%
- 16 Yamaha Fzs600 0.32%
- 17 Honda CB 650 RA K 0.25%
- 18 Yamaha Xjr1300 0.22%
- 19 Triumph S 0.20%
- 20 Yamaha MT 07 Abs 0.16%
- 21 Honda Cbf 125 M M 0.15%
- 22 BMW R 1250 GS Adventure TE 0.15%
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 handlebar grip insecure to handlebar fail an MOT?
- Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar. Most commonly flagged on the Yamaha Ybr125. 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 handlebar grip insecure to handlebar?
- 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.
Click Mechanic · affiliate
Book a mobile mechanic
Affiliate links — small commission, no extra cost to you.
Mobile mechanic · UK-wide
Book a mechanic at your door.
Fixed-price quotes upfront. No garage needed. Click Mechanic sends a vetted local mechanic to you — home, work, or roadside.