MOT failure · RFR #30259
Parking brake control missing, defective or inoperative
Total
56
Models
10
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 0.75%
- 02 Hyundai Tucson N Line T Gdi 2wd 0.51%
- 03 Hyundai Kona Premium SE Gdi Hev S A 0.47%
- 04 Hyundai Tucson N Line Gdi 2wd 0.43%
- 05 Hyundai Kona Premium Gdi Hev S A 0.43%
- 06 Kia Sportage 4 Crdi Isg Mhev S A 0.41%
- 07 Kia Sportage 2 Crdi Isg Mhev S A 0.38%
- 08 BMW X4 M Competition Auto 0.33%
- 09 Hyundai Tucson N Lne 48v Mhev Crdi 2wd 0.18%
- 10 Volkswagen Golf R Line Edition Tsi Evo 0.17%
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.