MOT failure · RFR #30006
Service brake efficiency below minimum requirement
Total
5,505
Models
60
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.
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- 01 Talbot Express 1300 D 5.12%
- 02 Volkswagen LT 4.32%
- 03 Citroen C15 4.31%
- 04 Nissan Cabstar 3.96%
- 05 Ldv Convoy 3.63%
- 06 Daihatsu Hijet 3.19%
- 07 Ldv Maxus 2.97%
- 08 Rover 216 2.91%
- 09 Peugeot 106 2.89%
- 10 Talbot Express 1300 P 2.85%
- 11 Citroen Saxo 2.78%
- 12 Fiat Coupe 2.62%
- 13 Lotus Elan 2.45%
- 14 Fiat Seicento 2.39%
- 15 Mitsubishi Delica 2.36%
- 16 Rover Metro 2.35%
- 17 Alfa Romeo Spider 2.28%
- 18 Peugeot 205 2.26%
- 19 Alfa Romeo Gtv 2.24%
- 20 Isuzu Trooper 2.16%
- 21 Mitsubishi Fuso Canter 1.92%
- 22 Mazda E Series 1.85%
- 23 Morris Minor 1.72%
- 24 Austin Mini 1000 City E 1.70%
- 25 MG Mgf 1.66%
- 26 Nissan Patrol 1.57%
- 27 Vauxhall Vivaro E 3100 Dynamic 1.50%
- 28 Iveco Unclassified 1.49%
- 29 Fiat Camper 1.49%
- 30 Fiat Motorhome 1.19%
Top 30 by rate. 30 more models also logged this defect.
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.
Frequently asked.
- Why does service brake efficiency below minimum requirement fail an MOT?
- Service brake efficiency below minimum requirement. Most commonly flagged on the Talbot Express 1300 D. UK 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 service brake efficiency below minimum requirement?
- 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.
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