MOT defects: Hand lever

Brakes

5 defects: 4 major, 1 minor. 2 can be given as an advisory instead.

Certificate wording	Severity	As an advisory	Inspection manual
Hand lever pivot excessively tight	major	pivot slightly tight	A service brake control lever pivot too tight
Hand lever pivot has excessive wear or free play	major	pivots slightly worn	A service brake control lever pivot with excessive wear or free play
Hand lever has insufficient reserve travel	major	None	A service brake control has insufficient reserve travel
Hand lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected	major	None	Service brake control not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected
Hand lever not releasing correctly	minor	None	Service brake control not releasing correctly

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