MOT failure · RFR #40668
A tyre not fitted in accordance with the direction of rotation marked on the side wall
Total
127
Models
13
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 Mutt Mongrel 125 1.54%
- 02 Ktm 250 1.05%
- 03 Yamaha Delight 125 (lts 125 C) 0.78%
- 04 Piaggio T5 0.67%
- 05 Piaggio Vespa Gts 300 Super 0.61%
- 06 Honda Nsc 110 Mpd K 0.54%
- 07 Vespa (douglas) Unclassified 0.54%
- 08 Honda WW 0.53%
- 09 Honda Anc 0.45%
- 10 Harley Davidson Fat Bob 0.41%
- 11 Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled 0.40%
- 12 BMW F 800 0.15%
- 13 BMW R1200 0.08%
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 tyre not fitted in accordance… fail an MOT?
- A tyre not fitted in accordance with the direction of rotation marked on the side wall. Most commonly flagged on the Mutt Mongrel 125. 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 tyre not fitted in accordance…?
- 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.