MOT cost .

MOT failure · RFR #30333

Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn

Total

43,139

Models

364

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.

  1. 01 Vauxhall Crossland X Sri Nav 4.39%
  2. 02 Vauxhall Crossland X Griffin 2.61%
  3. 03 Renault Megane 2.34%
  4. 04 Citroen Ds3 2.33%
  5. 05 Vauxhall Combo 2300 Sportive TD 2.23%
  6. 06 Vauxhall Corsa Elite Nav Premium Turbo 2.16%
  7. 07 Chrysler Sebring 2.08%
  8. 08 Renault Wind 2.06%
  9. 09 Citroen Dispatch 1200 EN Prise Bhdi SS 2.02%
  10. 10 Citroen C3 Aircross 2.01%
  11. 11 Volkswagen Tiguan Match Tdi 4motion 1.99%
  12. 12 Vauxhall Corsa Sri Premium Turbo 1.84%
  13. 13 DS Ds3 1.81%
  14. 14 Volkswagen Passat SE Nav Tdi 1.76%
  15. 15 Vauxhall Corsa Elite Nav Turbo 1.75%
  16. 16 Renault G 1.72%
  17. 17 Vauxhall Crossland X Sport 1.70%
  18. 18 Vauxhall Crossland 1.70%
  19. 19 Renault Twizy 1.69%
  20. 20 Peugeot 2008 1.69%
  21. 21 Vauxhall Corsa Elite Nav Turbo Auto 1.68%
  22. 22 Citroen Berlingo 1000 EN Prise Bluehdi 1.67%
  23. 23 Skoda Roomster 1.66%
  24. 24 Vauxhall Corsa Elite Nav Premium Trbo A 1.65%
  25. 25 Mercedes Benz Citan 1.59%
  26. 26 Vauxhall Corsa Sri Nav Turbo 1.58%
  27. 27 Citroen C3 Picasso 1.57%
  28. 28 Mitsubishi L200 Challenger DI D Auto 1.57%
  29. 29 Abarth 500 1.53%
  30. 30 Citroen Ds4 1.51%

Top 30 by rate. 334 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 brake disc or drum significantly and… fail an MOT?
Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn. Most commonly flagged on the Vauxhall Crossland X Sri Nav. 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 brake disc or drum significantly and…?
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.