MOT failure · RFR #40206
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Total
2,516
Models
109
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 Yzf R125 1.86%
- 02 Ktm 125 1.64%
- 03 Honda St1100 1.49%
- 04 Yamaha Yzf600 1.48%
- 05 Yamaha Xj600 1.44%
- 06 BMW R1100 1.40%
- 07 Kawasaki Zzr600 1.34%
- 08 Triumph Trophy 1.34%
- 09 Suzuki Gsf600 1.34%
- 10 Yamaha YS 125 1.31%
- 11 Keeway Superlight 1.27%
- 12 Kawasaki ZZ R1100 1.26%
- 13 Kawasaki ZX 6R 1.23%
- 14 Peugeot Kisbee 1.22%
- 15 Honda Cbf 125 M B 1.18%
- 16 Kawasaki Er5 1.10%
- 17 Kawasaki Unclassified 1.08%
- 18 Kawasaki ZX 9R 1.07%
- 19 Yamaha Ybr125 1.02%
- 20 Honda Cb600 Hornet 0.98%
- 21 Suzuki Gsx750 0.97%
- 22 Honda Vfr750f 0.96%
- 23 Kawasaki EX 0.94%
- 24 Kawasaki ER 0.93%
- 25 Yamaha Ybr 125 0.93%
- 26 Yamaha Ybr 0.90%
- 27 Yamaha MT 125 Abs 0.86%
- 28 Yamaha WR 0.85%
- 29 Honda WW 0.82%
- 30 Yamaha R6 0.79%
Top 30 by rate. 79 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 significant brake effort recorded with no… fail an MOT?
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake. Most commonly flagged on the Yamaha Yzf R125. 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 significant brake effort recorded with no…?
- 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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