DABERS ANPR

Reservoirs (Hydraulic systems): pre-2018 MOT

This is pre-2018 MOT wording. The defect categories changed on 20 May 2018.

Partly now called Reservoirs. The rest has no direct match.

13 pre-2018 fail items.

Old wordingInspection manualNow
Reservoirs retaining device insecureA braking system component retaining or locking device missing or insecureReservoirs cap missing (major)
Reservoirs locking device insecureA braking system component retaining or locking device missing or insecureNo direct match
Reservoirs retaining device missingA braking system component retaining or locking device missing or insecureReservoirs cap missing (major)
Reservoirs locking device missingA braking system component retaining or locking device missing or insecureReservoirs cap missing (major)
Reservoirs inappropriately repairedA braking system component inappropriately repaired or modified.Reservoirs fluid not visible (dangerous)
Reservoirs modified and seriously weakenedA braking system component inappropriately repaired or modified.Reservoirs fluid not visible (dangerous)
Reservoirs cap missinga fluid reservoir cap missingReservoirs cap missing (major)
Reservoirs fluid level below minimum levela fluid reservoir level below the minimum indication when this is shownReservoirs fluid level below minimum level (minor)
Reservoirs leaking hydraulic fluida cylinder or reservoir leaking hydraulic fluidReservoirs fluid not visible (dangerous)
Reservoirs damaged and function impairedA braking system component damaged to the extent its function is impairedNo direct match
Reservoirs insecurely mountedA braking system component insecurely mountedReservoirs fluid not visible (dangerous)
Reservoirs fluid level decreases after several pedal applicationsafter several applications of the brake pedal the fluid level in the reservoir has decreasedReservoirs fluid level below minimum level (minor)
Reservoirs excessively weakened by corrosionA braking system component excessively weakened by corrosionReservoirs fluid not visible (dangerous)

Current names are the closest match by wording and part. The DVSA publishes no official old-to-new table.

Other pre-2018 parts in Brakes

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