MOT failure · RFR #40113
Contaminated with oil, grease etc
Total
329
Models
49
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 Aprilia Sr50 1.81%
- 02 Yamaha Yzf600 1.25%
- 03 Yamaha Yzf1000 1.21%
- 04 Lexmoto Michigan 1.17%
- 05 Yamaha Fjr1300 0.92%
- 06 Triumph Tiger 800 0.84%
- 07 Suzuki Tl1000s 0.66%
- 08 Kawasaki ZX 6R 0.65%
- 09 Kawasaki Zzr600 0.65%
- 10 Yamaha Xv750 0.65%
- 11 Suzuki Gs500 0.62%
- 12 Yamaha Nxc125 0.60%
- 13 Honda Cb600 Hornet 0.59%
- 14 Yamaha Tdm900 0.59%
- 15 Triumph Tiger 1050 Abs 0.59%
- 16 Yamaha Virago 0.57%
- 17 Honda Nt650v 0.55%
- 18 Suzuki Bandit 0.54%
- 19 Kawasaki Er6 0.51%
- 20 Suzuki Dl650 0.50%
- 21 Yamaha R6 0.49%
- 22 Triumph Trophy 0.47%
- 23 Suzuki Sv1000 0.47%
- 24 Honda Cbr600rr 0.45%
- 25 Yamaha Fzs600 0.43%
- 26 Yamaha Fz6 0.42%
- 27 Yamaha Xv1100 0.40%
- 28 Royal Enfield Bullet Classic Efi E4 0.36%
- 29 Ducati Unclassified 0.33%
- 30 Yamaha Fjr1300a 0.32%
Top 30 by rate. 19 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.
Open estimator
Frequently asked.
- Why does contaminated with oil, grease etc fail an MOT?
- Contaminated with oil, grease etc. Most commonly flagged on the Aprilia Sr50. 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 contaminated with oil, grease etc?
- 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.