MOT failure · RFR #31158
A wheel bearing excessively rough
Total
6,848
Models
14
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 Chevrolet Matiz 2.71%
- 02 Abarth 500 1.77%
- 03 Fiat Barchetta 1.49%
- 04 Alfa Romeo Mito 1.44%
- 05 Citroen 2cv 1.32%
- 06 Nissan Pixo 1.22%
- 07 Toyota Yaris 1.03%
- 08 Abarth 595 0.79%
- 09 Mini Countryman Cooper D 0.66%
- 10 Subaru XV 0.63%
- 11 Abarth 595c 0.50%
- 12 MG ZS Excite Vti Tech 0.38%
- 13 Audi A1 Technik 25 Tfsi 0.20%
- 14 Mazda 2 SE L Mhev 0.18%
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 wheel bearing excessively rough fail an MOT?
- A wheel bearing excessively rough. Most commonly flagged on the Chevrolet Matiz. 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 wheel bearing excessively rough?
- 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.