On the brake tester, a brake did not let go properly when the pedal was released. A sticking brake caliper is the usual reason.
Can it be driven away? Only if its current MOT is still valid and no dangerous problem was listed, and it must still be roadworthy. GOV.UK rule
1 in 119 of all MOTs fail on it 1% repaired during the test 1 in 14 failed on it again at the next MOT
What happened after the fail
Repaired during the test 1% Passed a retest within 35 days 90% Not passed within 35 days 9%
By age
0 10 20 30+ yrs
Highest at 17 years old: 2% of MOTs.
By mileage
0 100k 200k+ mi
Highest at 150k to 160k miles: 1% of MOTs.
Models that fail on this more than other cars their age
Chevrolet SparkOther cars its age: 0.9 in 100 7 in 100 Chevrolet KalosOther cars its age: 2 in 100 7 in 100 Fiat SeicentoOther cars its age: 2 in 100 6 in 100 Chevrolet LacettiOther cars its age: 1 in 100 6 in 100 Chevrolet AveoOther cars its age: 1 in 100 5 in 100 Chrysler PTOther cars its age: 2 in 100 4 in 100 LDV MaxusOther cars its age: 2 in 100 4 in 100 Talbot ExpressOther cars its age: 1 in 100 4 in 100
22 more models
Chevrolet MatizOther cars its age: 1 in 100 4 in 100 Peugeot 107Other cars its age: 1 in 100 4 in 100 Peugeot 207Other cars its age: 1 in 100 4 in 100 Suzuki SplashOther cars its age: 1.0 in 100 3 in 100 Smart FortwoOther cars its age: 1 in 100 3 in 100 Iveco DailyOther cars its age: 0.9 in 100 3 in 100 Citroen C1Other cars its age: 0.9 in 100 3 in 100 Renault MasterOther cars its age: 0.9 in 100 3 in 100 Vauxhall MovanoOther cars its age: 0.8 in 100 2 in 100 Toyota AygoOther cars its age: 0.7 in 100 2 in 100 Hyundai I800Other cars its age: 0.6 in 100 2 in 100 Nissan Nv400Other cars its age: 0.4 in 100 2 in 100 Hyundai Ix35Other cars its age: 0.7 in 100 2 in 100 Citroen RelayOther cars its age: 0.7 in 100 2 in 100 SEAT MIIOther cars its age: 0.5 in 100 2 in 100 Renault Trucks MasterOther cars its age: 0.5 in 100 2 in 100 Volkswagen AmarokOther cars its age: 0.5 in 100 2 in 100 Hyundai I40Other cars its age: 0.5 in 100 2 in 100 Skoda CitigoOther cars its age: 0.5 in 100 1 in 100 Dacia SanderoOther cars its age: 0.4 in 100 1 in 100 MG ZSOther cars its age: 0.3 in 100 1.0 in 100 Nissan E-Nv200Other cars its age: 0.2 in 100 0.5 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.
About other vehicles, not a prediction for yours: for what to do,
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