What does brake disc worn, pitted or scored mean?
The braking surface of one or more discs is worn, pitted or scored. The vehicle may still pass while the condition remains below the failure threshold.
Indicative UK repair cost
£180–£350 per axle
Actual cost varies by vehicle, parts, labour rate and severity.
Likely repair
Inspect disc thickness/condition and replace discs, usually with pads, where required.
Could it fail a future MOT?
Yes. Severe wear, damage or reduced braking performance can lead to an MOT failure.
What should you do next?
Have the discs measured and inspected, and ask whether pads and discs should be replaced together.
Have different MOT wording?
Paste the exact line from your MOT certificate into our decoder. It only returns a result when the wording matches a reviewed defect record.
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