# The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any braking system actuation component mounting (a prescribed area) is significantly reduced (see <https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mot-inspection-manual-for-private-passenger-and-light-commercial-vehicles/appendix-a-structural-integrity-and-corrosion> Appendix A ) — Vehicle inspection defect categories: MOT major, minor and dangerous verdicts

For The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any braking system actuation component mounting (a prescribed area) is significantly reduced (see <https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mot-inspection-manual-for-private-passenger-and-light-commercial-vehicles/appendix-a-structural-integrity-and-corrosion> Appendix A ), category is Major; inspection item number is 1.1.21; defect reference is (e)(i); inspection item is Complete braking system; authority is DVSA MOT (cars, vans and passenger vehicles, classes 3, 4, 5, 7), recorded from its source on 2026-08-06.

- **Defect:** The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any braking system actuation component mounting (a prescribed area) is significantly reduced (see <https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mot-inspection-manual-for-private-passenger-and-light-commercial-vehicles/appendix-a-structural-integrity-and-corrosion> Appendix A ) _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Category:** Major _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Inspection item number:** 1.1.21
- **Defect reference:** (e)(i) _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Inspection item:** Complete braking system
- **Authority:** DVSA MOT (cars, vans and passenger vehicles, classes 3, 4, 5, 7) _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_

## What the source says

> (e)(i) | The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any braking system actuation component mounting (a prescribed area) is significantly reduced (see <https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mot-inspection-manual-for-private-passenger-and-light-commercial-vehicles/appendix-a-structural-integrity-and-corrosion> Appendix A ) | Major

## Source

- https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mot-inspection-manual-for-private-passenger-and-light-commercial-vehicles/1-brakes

Last verified: 2026-08-06. Review by: 2027-02-02.
Part of [Vehicle inspection defect categories: MOT major, minor and dangerous verdicts](https://referencesource.org/vehicle-inspection-defect-categories/).