The Motor Vehicles (Tests) Regulations 1981

6.  The vehicle shall be examined to ascertain whether it is equipped with such a braking system or systems that the braking requirements are complied with, and in particular to ascertain whether—E+W+S

(a)the braking systems are in good mechanical condition and are free from evident defects;

(b)the braking systems are properly adjusted and operate as intended by their design;

(c)there is any such lack of balance in the application of the brakes to the wheels as to cause, or be likely to cause, serious deviation of the vehicle from its course when being driven on a road; and

(d)there is any other evident defect in the vehicle or its equipment by reason of which the braking requirements are not complied with.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 3 para. 6 in force at 31.12.1981, see reg. 1