MOT defects: Linkage (Brakes)

Brakes

6 defects: 6 major. 4 can be given as an advisory instead.

Certificate wording	Severity	As an advisory	Inspection manual
Linkage excessively corroded	major	corroded but not seriously weakened	Component excessively worn or corroded
Linkage excessively worn	major	worn but not seriously weakened	Component excessively worn or corroded
Linkage has restricted free movement	major	None	Restriction in free movement of the braking system
Linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment	major	None	abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment or excessive wear
Linkage excessively corroded	major	corroded but not seriously weakened	Component excessively worn or corroded
Linkage excessively worn	major	worn but not seriously weakened	Component excessively worn or corroded

Pre-2018 names for this part

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