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MOT failure · RFR #30255

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment

Total

1,222

Models

22

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.

  1. 01 Volvo 400 Series 3.81%
  2. 02 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 315 Progressive Cdi 2.97%
  3. 03 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 314 Progressive Cdi 2.63%
  4. 04 Mercedes Benz Vito 110 Progressive Cdi 1.70%
  5. 05 Mercedes Benz Vito 110 Pure Cdi 1.59%
  6. 06 Citroen Relay 35 L2h2 Eprise Bhdi S/s 1.16%
  7. 07 Peugeot Boxer 440 L4 Bluehdi 0.84%
  8. 08 Vauxhall Corsa Sri VX Line Nav Black 0.67%
  9. 09 Volkswagen UP Gti 0.67%
  10. 10 Hyundai Tucson 0.64%
  11. 11 Ford Mustang 0.52%
  12. 12 Vauxhall Corsa Energy S/s 0.50%
  13. 13 Vauxhall Corsa SE Premium Turbo 0.49%
  14. 14 Fiat Ducato 42 Maxi Multijet Power 0.35%
  15. 15 Vauxhall Corsa Sri Nav Turbo 0.33%
  16. 16 Vauxhall Corsa Elite Nav Turbo 0.24%
  17. 17 Peugeot Bailey 0.24%
  18. 18 Vauxhall Corsa Sri Nav S/s 0.20%
  19. 19 Vauxhall Corsa Sri Turbo 0.20%
  20. 20 Suzuki Swift Sz3 Dualjet Shvs 0.17%
  21. 21 Vauxhall Corsa SE Nav Premium 0.15%
  22. 22 Mazda 2 SE L Nav Mhev 0.13%

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 lever has excessive movement… fail an MOT?
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment. Most commonly flagged on the Volvo 400 Series. 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 lever has excessive movement…?
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.