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MOT failure · RFR #40204

Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution

Total

1,717

Models

165

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 Lexmoto Lxr 125 SY 125 10 3.68%
  2. 02 Yamaha X Max 125 Abs 2.82%
  3. 03 Yamaha YP 2.49%
  4. 04 Qingqi QM 2.06%
  5. 05 Honda Cbr125r 2.06%
  6. 06 Suzuki Tl1000r 1.91%
  7. 07 Ktm 790 Duke 18 1.89%
  8. 08 Sinnis ZS 125 79 Hoodlum 1.78%
  9. 09 Honda Cbf125 1.72%
  10. 10 Yamaha X Max 300 1.72%
  11. 11 Suzuki Tl1000s 1.53%
  12. 12 Honda Xl125v 1.46%
  13. 13 Kawasaki Er5 1.44%
  14. 14 Honda Nt650v 1.38%
  15. 15 Lexmoto Echo 50 E4 1.23%
  16. 16 Ducati Multistrada 950 1.20%
  17. 17 Ktm 790 Duke 19 1.19%
  18. 18 Ducati Supersport S 1.14%
  19. 19 Yamaha Vmx1200 1.06%
  20. 20 Kawasaki Gpz500s 1.06%
  21. 21 Yamaha Yzf R125 1.04%
  22. 22 Ktm 125 Duke 19 1.03%
  23. 23 Honda Cbr 650 RA K 1.03%
  24. 24 Triumph Tiger 1050 Abs 0.98%
  25. 25 Yamaha Yzf 0.97%
  26. 26 Ktm 390 0.97%
  27. 27 Moto Guzzi California 0.96%
  28. 28 Ktm 1290 0.96%
  29. 29 Honda Fjs600 0.95%
  30. 30 Kawasaki ZX 7R 0.92%

Top 30 by rate. 135 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 excessive fluctuation in brake effort through… fail an MOT?
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution. Most commonly flagged on the Lexmoto Lxr 125 SY 125 10. 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 excessive fluctuation in brake effort through…?
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.