MOT failure · RFR #30220
A service brake control has insufficient reserve travel
Total
44
Models
11
Models most at risk.
Ranked by rate, not raw volume. A Fiesta shows every failure a lot because there are a lot of Fiestas. Rate = share of that model's own MOTs.
- 01 Kia Sportage GT Line Crdi Isg Mhev 0.42%
- 02 Vauxhall Corsa Sri Nav Turbo 0.33%
- 03 Vauxhall Corsa SE Turbo 0.31%
- 04 Vauxhall Corsa Sri Turbo 0.30%
- 05 Vauxhall Corsa Griffin S/s 0.26%
- 06 Vauxhall Corsa Elite Nav Turbo 0.24%
- 07 Mitsubishi Asx Dynamic 0.24%
- 08 Vauxhall Corsa SE Premium Turbo 0.21%
- 09 Kia Sportage 2 Crdi Isg Mhev 0.17%
- 10 Erwin Hymer Group UK Unclassified 0.16%
- 11 Mitsubishi Asx Exceed 4x4 Cvt 0.12%
Cost orientation
Hard to predict in isolation — depends what's actually worn.
This defect doesn't map to a clean retail-part swap; ranges vary too widely without seeing the car. Use the estimator to bracket the all-in cost across the items most likely to surface alongside it.
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Frequently asked.
- Why does a service brake control has insufficient… fail an MOT?
- A service brake control has insufficient reserve travel. Most commonly flagged on the Kia Sportage GT Line Crdi Isg Mhev. The DVSA's MOT standards require this item to meet minimum safety thresholds — when it falls short, the tester logs it as a Major or Dangerous defect and the car fails outright.
- How much does it cost to fix a service brake control has insufficient…?
- Costs vary depending on the vehicle, region, and severity. Use our MOT cost estimator for typical UK garage rates across the most common failure items.