MOT failure · RFR #30260
Parking brake control missing, defective or inoperative
Total
47
Models
14
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 LN Crdi Mhev SA 0.87%
- 02 Kia Sportage 4 Crdi Isg Mhev S A 0.82%
- 03 Kia Sportage 2 Crdi Isg Mhev S A 0.68%
- 04 Hyundai Kona Premium Gdi Hev S A 0.43%
- 05 MG HS Excite S A 0.41%
- 06 Mercedes Benz V 300 Amg Line D Auto 0.29%
- 07 Hyundai Tucson N Line Gdi 2wd 0.22%
- 08 Kia Sportage 3 Isg 0.21%
- 09 MG HS Excite 0.20%
- 10 Peugeot 2008 Allure Premium Ptech SS A 0.17%
- 11 Volvo Xc40 R Design B4 Mhev Auto 0.16%
- 12 BMW X3 Xdrive30e M Sport Auto 0.14%
- 13 Ford Kuga Titanium First Edition 0.13%
- 14 Hyundai Kona Premium SE Gdi Hev S A 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 parking brake control missing, defective or… fail an MOT?
- Parking brake control missing, defective or inoperative. Most commonly flagged on the Kia Sportage GT LN Crdi Mhev SA. 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 parking brake control missing, defective or…?
- 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.