MOT failure · RFR #40601
A footrest missing or insecure
Total
783
Models
60
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 Qingqi QM 4.25%
- 02 Yamaha Yzf R125 2.83%
- 03 Yamaha WR 125 X 2.69%
- 04 Yamaha Yzf 2.69%
- 05 Aprilia RS 2.31%
- 06 Aprilia Unclassified 2.05%
- 07 Ktm RC 1.85%
- 08 Ktm 125 Duke 19 1.62%
- 09 Benelli Tornado Naked T 125 1.42%
- 10 Honda Cbr125r 1.41%
- 11 Yamaha Yzf R125 Abs 1.40%
- 12 Ktm 390 1.35%
- 13 Aprilia Rs125 1.24%
- 14 Lexmoto Michigan 1.17%
- 15 Ktm 125 1.17%
- 16 Ktm 950 1.07%
- 17 Yamaha MT 125 Abs 1.04%
- 18 Mutt Mongrel 125 1.03%
- 19 Sinnis ZS 125 86 Terrain 0.93%
- 20 Yamaha WR 0.91%
- 21 Honda CB 650 RA K 0.86%
- 22 Honda Xl125v 0.83%
- 23 Honda Cg125 0.79%
- 24 Yamaha MT 10 SP Mtn1000d 0.75%
- 25 Honda Cbf 0.67%
- 26 Yamaha Tenere 700 0.67%
- 27 Ktm 1290 0.64%
- 28 Yamaha X Max 125 Abs 0.61%
- 29 Ducati X Diavel 0.61%
- 30 Triumph Street Triple R 0.59%
Top 30 by rate. 30 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 a footrest missing or insecure fail an MOT?
- A footrest missing or insecure. Most commonly flagged on the Qingqi QM. 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 a footrest missing or insecure?
- 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.