Advisory: the vehicle passedService brake fluctuating, but not excessively
DVSA wording, MOT inspection manual item 1.2.1 (e)
On the brake tester, the braking force at a wheel rose and fell as the wheel turned, but not by much. An uneven disc or an oval drum is the usual reason.
1 in 158of all MOTs note it
1 in 14failed on the same part at the next MOT
1 in 8had it noted again at the next MOT
Next MOT failed on the same part
With this advisory7%
All vehicles2%
A major or dangerous defect in manual section 1.2.1 at the next MOT.
By age
0102030+ yrs
Highest at 16 years old: 1.0% of MOTs.
By mileage
0100k200k+ mi
Highest at 170k to 180k miles: 1% of MOTs.
Models where this comes up more than on other cars their age
LDV ConvoyOther cars its age: 0.9 in 1003 in 100
Talbot ExpressOther cars its age: 0.7 in 1003 in 100
Lexus Is220Other cars its age: 0.9 in 1003 in 100
Hyundai GetzOther cars its age: 0.9 in 1002 in 100
Chrysler PTOther cars its age: 0.9 in 1002 in 100
Audi A2Other cars its age: 0.9 in 1002 in 100
Nissan Nv200Other cars its age: 0.6 in 1002 in 100
Tesla Model SOther cars its age: 0.4 in 1002 in 100
22 more models
Nissan CubeOther cars its age: 0.8 in 1002 in 100
Chevrolet SparkOther cars its age: 0.7 in 1002 in 100
Volkswagen CamperOther cars its age: 0.7 in 1002 in 100
Toyota HiluxOther cars its age: 0.6 in 1001 in 100
Tesla Model 3Other cars its age: 0.3 in 1001 in 100
Isuzu Trucks GrafterOther cars its age: 0.4 in 1001 in 100
SsangYong TivoliOther cars its age: 0.4 in 1001 in 100
Piaggio MP3Other cars its age: 0.5 in 1001 in 100
Hyundai I800Other cars its age: 0.5 in 1001 in 100
MG 3Other cars its age: 0.4 in 1001.0 in 100
Skoda KamiqOther cars its age: 0.3 in 1000.9 in 100
SEAT AronaOther cars its age: 0.3 in 1000.8 in 100
Tesla Model XOther cars its age: 0.4 in 1000.8 in 100
Skoda ScalaOther cars its age: 0.3 in 1000.8 in 100
MG ZSOther cars its age: 0.3 in 1000.7 in 100
Volkswagen T-CrossOther cars its age: 0.3 in 1000.6 in 100
MG HSOther cars its age: 0.2 in 1000.6 in 100
Tesla Model YOther cars its age: 0.2 in 1000.5 in 100
Volkswagen ID3Other cars its age: 0.2 in 1000.5 in 100
Volkswagen ID4Other cars its age: 0.2 in 1000.5 in 100
Audi Q4Other cars its age: 0.2 in 1000.5 in 100
MG 5 ExclusiveOther cars its age: 0.2 in 1000.5 in 100
Out of every 100 MOTs on each model. Models with 20,000 or more MOTs, well above other cars their age, highest first.
Counted from DVSA records of 286,058,652 MOTs,
20 May 2018 to 18 October 2026. A test and its
retests count as one MOT.
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