MOT failure · RFR #40254
Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar
Total
403
Models
61
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 Honda Cbf125 1.08%
- 02 Sinnis ZS 125 86 Terrain 0.93%
- 03 Piaggio Liberty 125 0.92%
- 04 Peugeot Kisbee 0.87%
- 05 Honda Cbf 125 M A 0.86%
- 06 Honda Xl125v 0.83%
- 07 Honda Cg125 0.74%
- 08 Yamaha X Max 125 Abs 0.74%
- 09 Honda Nt650v 0.69%
- 10 Honda St1100 0.64%
- 11 BMW F650 0.63%
- 12 Yamaha Xv535 0.56%
- 13 Yamaha YP 0.55%
- 14 Yamaha Xj600 0.54%
- 15 Yamaha Fj1200 0.54%
- 16 Yamaha Gpd125 A Nmax 125 Abs 0.53%
- 17 Honda WW 0.51%
- 18 Honda Glr 0.48%
- 19 Peugeot Django 0.47%
- 20 Honda SH 125 AD K 0.46%
- 21 Honda F6c 0.43%
- 22 Yamaha Xv750 0.43%
- 23 Honda Xl1000v 0.43%
- 24 Yamaha Xj900 0.43%
- 25 Piaggio Medley 0.42%
- 26 Suzuki Gsf650 0.42%
- 27 Honda Cbr 650 RA K 0.41%
- 28 Triumph Legend 0.40%
- 29 Kawasaki ZX 1000 Whf 0.40%
- 30 Suzuki RV 0.39%
Top 30 by rate. 31 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 handlebar grip insecure to handlebar fail an MOT?
- Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar. Most commonly flagged on the Honda Cbf125. 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 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.