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MOT failure · RFR #40072

Brake fluid below minimum mark

Total

64

Models

18

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.

  1. 01 Honda Cbf500 0.75%
  2. 02 Kymco Agility 0.62%
  3. 03 Lml Star Deluxe 0.49%
  4. 04 Kawasaki Zrx1200r 0.42%
  5. 05 Yamaha Xv1100 0.40%
  6. 06 Suzuki Sv1000 0.39%
  7. 07 Honda Cb900 0.38%
  8. 08 Honda Fjs600 0.38%
  9. 09 Kawasaki Zrx1100 0.32%
  10. 10 Yamaha Xt600 0.29%
  11. 11 Kawasaki Kle 0.25%
  12. 12 Harley Davidson Fxsb 0.21%
  13. 13 Honda CB 500 FA K 0.21%
  14. 14 Honda Nss 0.20%
  15. 15 Honda CB 0.16%
  16. 16 BMW F 700 GS 0.16%
  17. 17 Yamaha Tracer 700 MT 07 Tracer 0.12%
  18. 18 Honda CB 500 XA K 0.10%

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 brake fluid below minimum mark fail an MOT?
Brake fluid below minimum mark. Most commonly flagged on the Honda Cbf500. 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 brake fluid below minimum mark?
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.