DABERS ANPR

Condition (Parking brake): pre-2018 MOT

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

Split across: Electronic parking brake, Parking brake performance (Rbt).

20 pre-2018 fail items.

Old wordingInspection manualNow
Condition lever missingThe brake lever missingElectronic parking brake control missing (major)
Condition lever insecureThe brake lever insecureNo direct match
Condition lever inappropriately modifiedA parking brake lever or control inappropriately repaired or modified.Electronic parking brake control missing (major)
Condition lever inappropriately repairedA parking brake lever or control inappropriately repaired or modified.No direct match
Condition is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action onlyfor vehicles first used on or after 1 January 1968 the parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action onlyNo direct match
Condition lever has no reserve travelwhen the brake is fully applied there is no possibility of further travel of the lever because the lever is at the end of its working travel on the ratchetNo direct match
Condition lever releases when knockedwhen knocked, the lever is not held in the 'on' positionNo direct match
Condition lever ratchet mechanism is excessively wornThe pawl spring is not pushing the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth or the ratchet has broken, or excessively worn teeth.No direct match
Condition lever ratchet mechanism is brokenThe pawl spring is not pushing the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth or the ratchet has broken, or excessively worn teeth.No direct match
Condition lever is located so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated from the driver's seatThe brake lever so located that it cannot be satisfactorily operatedElectronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (major)
Condition lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecurethe lever or pawl mechanism pivots and their associated mountings are insecure or a locking or retaining device is insecure or missingNo direct match
Condition lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operatedThe brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operatedElectronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (major)
Condition lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengageside play in the brake lever pivot to the extent that the pawl may inadvertently disengageParking brake performance inoperative on one side (major)
Condition lever is impeded in its travelthe lever is impeded in its travelNo direct match
Condition lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehiclewhen the brake is fully applied there is no possibility of further travel of the lever because the lever fouling adjacent parts of the vehicleNo direct match
Condition lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecurethe lever or pawl mechanism pivots and their associated mountings are insecure or a locking or retaining device is insecure or missingNo direct match
Condition lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) retaining device insecurethe lever or pawl mechanism pivots and their associated mountings are insecure or a locking or retaining device is insecure or missingNo direct match
Condition lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) retaining device missingthe lever or pawl mechanism pivots and their associated mountings are insecure or a locking or retaining device is insecure or missingNo direct match
Condition lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) locking device missingthe lever or pawl mechanism pivots and their associated mountings are insecure or a locking or retaining device is insecure or missingNo direct match
Condition lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teethThe pawl spring is not pushing the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth or the ratchet has broken, or excessively worn teeth.No direct match

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

Dabers ANPR shows the full MOT history, defects included, for the car in any photo. How it works

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