MOT failure · RFR #40383
A wheel bearing excessively rough
Total
294
Models
43
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 Beta RR 1.73%
- 02 Peugeot Speedfight 1.34%
- 03 Suzuki Gz125 1.30%
- 04 Lml Star 1.04%
- 05 Suzuki Gs500 0.93%
- 06 Ktm 350 0.79%
- 07 Piaggio Unclassified 0.78%
- 08 Harley Davidson Flstf 0.76%
- 09 Peugeot Django 0.63%
- 10 Suzuki An400 0.63%
- 11 Yamaha Xj900 0.60%
- 12 Suzuki GW 0.57%
- 13 Yamaha Xj600 0.54%
- 14 Ducati 748 0.52%
- 15 Suzuki Gsx750 0.51%
- 16 Moto Guzzi California 0.48%
- 17 Honda Cbr1000f 0.42%
- 18 Triumph Speed Triple 955i 0.41%
- 19 Yamaha Fzs600 0.40%
- 20 Suzuki Dl650 0.40%
- 21 Ducati Multistrada 950 0.40%
- 22 Honda Cbr1000rr 0.40%
- 23 Honda Cbf1000 0.40%
- 24 Harley Davidson Fxdf 0.39%
- 25 Yamaha Fz8 0.38%
- 26 Ktm 690 0.35%
- 27 BMW K Series 0.34%
- 28 Harley Davidson Fxdb 0.31%
- 29 Harley Davidson XL 0.28%
- 30 BMW K 1600 0.26%
Top 30 by rate. 13 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 wheel bearing excessively rough fail an MOT?
- A wheel bearing excessively rough. Most commonly flagged on the Beta RR. 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 wheel bearing excessively rough?
- 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.