MOT failure · RFR #40625
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Total
297
Models
40
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 Honda Cbr125r 1.52%
- 02 Honda Cbf125 1.51%
- 03 Honda Xl125v 1.25%
- 04 Sinnis ZS 125 86 Terrain 1.24%
- 05 Suzuki UK 110 NM L8 1.07%
- 06 Honda Ses125 1.04%
- 07 Yamaha Yzf1000 1.04%
- 08 Honda C 125 A K 1.04%
- 09 Ktm 125 Duke 19 1.03%
- 10 Honda WW 125 Ex2 A 1.03%
- 11 Suzuki Gsx600 0.94%
- 12 Lexmoto Michigan 0.91%
- 13 Honda Cb750 0.89%
- 14 Yamaha YP 0.83%
- 15 Kawasaki ZZ R1100 0.74%
- 16 Yamaha Nxc125 0.72%
- 17 Honda Cbf600 0.61%
- 18 Kawasaki ZX 6R 0.58%
- 19 Kawasaki Zzr600 0.58%
- 20 Yamaha Yzf600 0.56%
- 21 Honda St1100 0.54%
- 22 Suzuki Dl650 0.50%
- 23 BMW R1100 0.48%
- 24 Suzuki AN 0.44%
- 25 Honda CB 650 RA K 0.43%
- 26 Suzuki Gsf650 0.42%
- 27 Harley Davidson Fxdf 0.39%
- 28 Suzuki GW 0.38%
- 29 Honda Vfr800a 0.38%
- 30 Honda Cbr1100xx 0.38%
Top 30 by rate. 10 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 significant brake effort recorded with no… fail an MOT?
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake. Most commonly flagged on the Honda Cbr125r. 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 significant brake effort recorded with no…?
- 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.