Parking brake lever pivot or ratchet mechanism worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release
For Parking brake lever pivot or ratchet mechanism worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release, category is Major; inspection item number is 1.1.6; defect reference is (b)(ii); inspection item is Parking brake lever or control; authority is DVSA MOT (cars, vans and passenger vehicles, classes 3, 4, 5, 7), recorded from its source on 2026-08-06.
- Defect
- Parking brake lever pivot or ratchet mechanism worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release verified
- Category
- Major verified
- Inspection item number
- 1.1.6
- Defect reference
- (b)(ii) verified
- Inspection item
- Parking brake lever or control
- Authority
- DVSA MOT (cars, vans and passenger vehicles, classes 3, 4, 5, 7) our reading
Values marked our reading are our classification of what the source says — the source does not print them in those words. The quote below is the evidence for each one; judge it yourself.
What the source says
(b)(ii) | Parking brake lever pivot or ratchet mechanism worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release | Major
— gov.uk, retrieved 2026-08-06
Source
- gov.ukhttps://www.gov.uk/guidance/mot-inspection-manual-for-private-passenger-and-light-commercial-vehicles/1-brakes