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MOT failure · RFR #30478

Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake

Total

92,270

Models

254

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 Nissan D22 6.43%
  2. 02 Proton Savvy 6.36%
  3. 03 Nissan Pickup 5.85%
  4. 04 Iveco Daily 35c15 Mwb 5.73%
  5. 05 Fiat Seicento 5.18%
  6. 06 Chevrolet Spark 4.96%
  7. 07 Porsche 924 4.30%
  8. 08 Chevrolet Kalos 4.20%
  9. 09 Mitsubishi Canter 4.16%
  10. 10 Volvo 700 Series 4.10%
  11. 11 Chevrolet Lacetti 4.03%
  12. 12 Dodge Journey 4.01%
  13. 13 Mazda Premacy 3.83%
  14. 14 Iveco Daily 35s12 Lwb 3.73%
  15. 15 Chrysler Jeep PT Cruiser 3.66%
  16. 16 Kia Cerato 3.55%
  17. 17 Nissan Vanette 3.43%
  18. 18 Rover 416 3.40%
  19. 19 Mercedes Benz 308 D 3.39%
  20. 20 Iveco Daily 35s11 Mwb 3.38%
  21. 21 Chrysler PT Cruiser 3.34%
  22. 22 Dodge Nitro 3.33%
  23. 23 Peugeot 107 3.32%
  24. 24 Morris Minor 1000 3.25%
  25. 25 Daewoo Kalos 3.25%
  26. 26 Smart Fortwo Passion Cdi Auto 3.23%
  27. 27 Kia Magentis 3.22%
  28. 28 Iveco Daily 35s12 Mwb 3.18%
  29. 29 Honda Prelude 3.14%
  30. 30 Honda Legend 3.12%

Top 30 by rate. 224 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 significant brake effort recorded with no… fail an MOT?
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake. Most commonly flagged on the Nissan D22. 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 significant brake effort recorded with no…?
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.