# Directive 2014/45/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 on periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers and repealing Directive 2009/40/EC (Text with EEA relevance), Division 1.4: Parking braking performance and efficiency

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

1.4.1.
Performance
Apply the brake during a test on a brake tester.
Brake inoperative on one side or, in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line.
X
Less than 50 % of the braking effort values as referred to in point 1.4.2 reached in relation to the vehicle mass during testing.
X
Item
Method
Reasons for failure
Assessment of deficiencies
Minor
Major
Dangerous
1.4.2.
Efficiency
Test with a brake tester. If not possible, then by a road test using either an indicating or deceleration recording instrument or with the vehicle on a slope of known gradient.
Does not give, for all vehicles, a braking ratio of at least 16 % in relation to the maximum authorized mass or, for motor vehicles, of at least 12 % in relation to the maximum authorised combination mass of the vehicle, whichever is the greater.
X
Less than 50 % of the above braking effort values reached.
X
1.5.
Endurance braking system performance
Visual inspection and, where possible, test whether the system functions.
(a)
No gradual variation of efficiency (not applicable to exhaust brake systems).
X
(b)
System not functioning.
X
1.6.
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
Visual inspection and inspection of warning device and/or using electronic vehicle interface.
(a)
Warning device malfunctioning.
X
(b)
Warning device shows system malfunction.
X
(c)
Wheel speed sensors missing or damaged.
X
(d)
Wirings damaged.
X
(e)
Other components missing or damaged.
X
(f)
System indicates failure via the electronic vehicle interface.
X
Item
Method
Reasons for failure
Assessment of deficiencies
Minor
Major
Dangerous
1.7.
Electronic brake system (EBS)
Visual inspection and inspection of warning device and/or using electronic vehicle interface.
(a)
Warning device malfunctioning.
X
(b)
Warning device shows system malfunction.
X
(c)
System indicates failure via the electronic vehicle interface.
X
1.8.
Brake fluid
Visual inspection
Brake fluid contaminated or sedimented.
X
Imminent risk of failure.
X

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2014/45/annex/I/division/3/division/1/division/1.4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2014-45/annex-I/division-3/division-1/division-1.4
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