MOT failure · RFR #40672
Audible warning not working
Total
1,484
Models
133
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 Yamaha XC 125 E Vity 2.65%
- 02 Ktm Unclassified 2.17%
- 03 Lexmoto Titan 125 ZN 125 T 8F 2.12%
- 04 Ktm 250 2.10%
- 05 Yamaha Delight 125 (lts 125 C) 2.07%
- 06 Aprilia Sr50 1.99%
- 07 Ktm 350 1.98%
- 08 Aprilia RS 1.98%
- 09 Yamaha XC 1.92%
- 10 Beta RR 1.90%
- 11 Lexmoto Venom 1.85%
- 12 Aprilia Rs125 1.68%
- 13 Lexmoto Milano 1.66%
- 14 Ktm 125 1.51%
- 15 Yamaha Yq50 1.46%
- 16 Ajs Modena 1.41%
- 17 Yamaha Dt125 1.34%
- 18 Yamaha Nxc125 1.31%
- 19 Lexmoto Diablo 1.27%
- 20 Lambretta Unclassified 1.25%
- 21 Peugeot Speedfight 1.10%
- 22 Suzuki Dl1000 1.10%
- 23 Aprilia SR 1.05%
- 24 Lexmoto Michigan 1.04%
- 25 Peugeot Tweet 0.97%
- 26 Triumph Street Triple 0.96%
- 27 Kawasaki ZX 6R 0.92%
- 28 Suzuki Gsxr600 0.91%
- 29 Yamaha Ybr 125 Custom 0.89%
- 30 Ktm 125 Duke 19 0.89%
Top 30 by rate. 103 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 audible warning not working fail an MOT?
- Audible warning not working. Most commonly flagged on the Yamaha XC 125 E Vity. 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 audible warning not working?
- 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.