MOT failure · RFR #40380
A wheel bearing with excessive play
Total
633
Models
74
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 Ktm 350 2.78%
- 02 Qingqi QM 2.45%
- 03 Ktm 250 2.28%
- 04 Ktm Unclassified 2.17%
- 05 Beta RR 2.07%
- 06 Yamaha Sr125 1.76%
- 07 Honda CB 650 RA K 1.54%
- 08 Lexmoto Fmr 1.49%
- 09 Mutt Mongrel 125 1.42%
- 10 Honda Cbf 125 M D 1.20%
- 11 Ktm 125 1.17%
- 12 Sinnis ZS 125 86 Terrain 1.08%
- 13 Benelli Tornado Naked T 125 1.06%
- 14 Harley Davidson Unclassified 1.06%
- 15 Suzuki DR Z400s 1.06%
- 16 Honda NC 1.03%
- 17 Yamaha X Max 125 Abs 0.98%
- 18 Honda Cbr 650 RA K 0.82%
- 19 Yamaha Tdm850 0.81%
- 20 Honda Cbf1000 0.79%
- 21 Yamaha Xj600 0.78%
- 22 Lml Star Deluxe 0.74%
- 23 Piaggio PX 125 0.72%
- 24 Yamaha XJ 6 S Diversion 0.64%
- 25 Honda Cbf600 0.61%
- 26 Kawasaki Er5 0.61%
- 27 Honda Sh125 0.60%
- 28 Piaggio T5 0.56%
- 29 BMW K 1300 0.55%
- 30 Vespa (douglas) Unclassified 0.54%
Top 30 by rate. 44 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 with excessive play fail an MOT?
- A wheel bearing with excessive play. Most commonly flagged on the Ktm 350. 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 with excessive play?
- 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.