MOT failure · RFR #30316
Flexible brake hose excessively damaged, chafed, twisted or stretched
Total
11
Models
8
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 Ford Transit 310 Trend Ecoblue 0.65%
- 02 Ford Transit Custom 290sprt Eblue A 0.38%
- 03 BMW X4 M Competition Auto 0.17%
- 04 Audi S4 Black Edition Tdi Quattro A 0.16%
- 05 Mercedes Benz C 300 Amg Line ED Prem D A 0.13%
- 06 Volvo S90 Momentum + T4 Auto 0.12%
- 07 Mazda CX 30 SE L Lux Mhev 0.11%
- 08 Skoda Superb SE L Tsi S A 0.11%
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 flexible brake hose excessively damaged, chafed,… fail an MOT?
- Flexible brake hose excessively damaged, chafed, twisted or stretched. Most commonly flagged on the Ford Transit 310 Trend Ecoblue. 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 flexible brake hose excessively damaged, chafed,…?
- 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.