MOT defects: Lever (Parking brake control)

Brakes

10 defects: 8 major, 2 minor. 3 can be given as an advisory instead.

Certificate wording	Severity	As an advisory	Inspection manual
Lever ratchet not holding correctly	major	None	Ratchet not holding correctly
Lever pivot worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release	major	None	Parking brake lever pivot or ratchet mechanism worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release
Lever ratchet mechanism worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release	major	None	Parking brake lever pivot or ratchet mechanism worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release
Lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment	major	None	Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment
Lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated	major	defective but can be satisfactorily operated	Parking brake control missing, defective or inoperative
Lever inoperative	major	None	Parking brake control missing, defective or inoperative
Lever missing	major	None	Parking brake control missing, defective or inoperative
Lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only	major	None	For vehicles first used on or after 1 January 1968 the parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only
Lever pivot obviously worn	minor	worn, but not excessively	Parking brake lever pivot or ratchet mechanism obviously worn
Lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn	minor	worn, but not excessively	Parking brake lever pivot or ratchet mechanism obviously worn

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