MOT failure · RFR #40450
A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely
Total
6,672
Models
275
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 Sinnis ZS 125 79 Hoodlum 7.92%
- 02 Lexmoto Michigan 7.29%
- 03 Lexmoto Diablo 6.54%
- 04 Suzuki Gz125 5.95%
- 05 Honda Ses125 5.83%
- 06 Lexmoto Fmr 5.52%
- 07 Lexmoto Titan 125 ZN 125 T 8F 5.52%
- 08 Honda WW 125 Ex2 A 4.94%
- 09 Honda Nt650v 4.69%
- 10 Honda Cbr125r 4.66%
- 11 Honda Nsc 110 WH B 4.45%
- 12 Ktm RC 4.44%
- 13 Honda Nsc 50 WH C 4.23%
- 14 Lexmoto Lxr 125 SY 125 10 4.20%
- 15 Yamaha Yq50 4.16%
- 16 Yamaha Yzf 4.14%
- 17 Yamaha WR 125 X 4.14%
- 18 Lexmoto Venom 4.07%
- 19 Aprilia Sr50 3.97%
- 20 Yamaha Nxc125 3.94%
- 21 Direct Bikes Unclassified 3.70%
- 22 Lexmoto Zsx 3.68%
- 23 Yamaha Ybr 125 Custom 3.57%
- 24 Yamaha Yzf600 3.44%
- 25 Honda Xl125v 3.43%
- 26 Yamaha Ybr125 3.17%
- 27 Yamaha Fjr1300a 3.13%
- 28 Kawasaki Zzr600 3.10%
- 29 Yamaha Fj1200 3.06%
- 30 Lexmoto Echo 50 E4 2.97%
Top 30 by rate. 245 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 a shock absorber not functioning or… fail an MOT?
- A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely. Most commonly flagged on the Sinnis ZS 125 79 Hoodlum. 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 a shock absorber not functioning or…?
- 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.