Major defect: the vehicle failsParking brake efficiency below requirements
DVSA wording, MOT inspection manual item 1.4.2 (a) (i)
On the brake tester, the parking brake (handbrake) did not hold the wheels with enough force. A stretched cable, worn rear brakes or a sticking mechanism are common causes.
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 77of all MOTs fail on it
0.1%repaired during the test
1 in 8failed on it again at the next MOT
What happened after the fail
Repaired during the test0.1%
Passed a retest within 35 days91%
Not passed within 35 days9%
By age
0102030+ yrs
Highest at 17 years old: 3% of MOTs.
By mileage
0100k200k+ mi
Highest at 200k miles or more: 4% of MOTs.
Models that fail on this more than other cars their age
Nissan CabstarOther cars its age: 2 in 10013 in 100
Hyundai CoupeOther cars its age: 2 in 10012 in 100
Volkswagen LTOther cars its age: 3 in 10012 in 100
Toyota MR2Other cars its age: 2 in 10010 in 100
Alfa Romeo 159Other cars its age: 2 in 1009 in 100
Chrysler Grand VoyagerOther cars its age: 2 in 1008 in 100
Vauxhall MovanoOther cars its age: 1 in 1008 in 100
Renault MasterOther cars its age: 1 in 1008 in 100
22 more models
Vauxhall TigraOther cars its age: 2 in 1008 in 100
Chrysler-Jeep 300Other cars its age: 2 in 1008 in 100
Iveco DailyOther cars its age: 1 in 1007 in 100
Mercedes-Benz SprinterOther cars its age: 1 in 1007 in 100
Citroen RelayOther cars its age: 1 in 1007 in 100
Nissan PrimastarOther cars its age: 2 in 1007 in 100
Nissan Nv400Other cars its age: 0.6 in 1006 in 100
Volkswagen CrafterOther cars its age: 0.9 in 1006 in 100
Renault Trucks MasterOther cars its age: 0.7 in 1005 in 100
Kia CarensOther cars its age: 1 in 1005 in 100
SsangYong RextonOther cars its age: 1 in 1005 in 100
Volvo Xc90Other cars its age: 1 in 1004 in 100
Hyundai VelosterOther cars its age: 1 in 1004 in 100
London Taxis INT TX4Other cars its age: 1 in 1004 in 100
Hyundai I800Other cars its age: 0.8 in 1004 in 100
Peugeot BoxerOther cars its age: 1 in 1004 in 100
Hyundai I30Other cars its age: 1 in 1004 in 100
Hyundai Ix20Other cars its age: 0.9 in 1004 in 100
SsangYong KorandoOther cars its age: 0.6 in 1003 in 100
Volkswagen AmarokOther cars its age: 0.7 in 1002 in 100
Mercedes-Benz XOther cars its age: 0.3 in 1002 in 100
Ford EcosportOther cars its age: 0.4 in 1001 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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