Guidance
Understanding your HGV or trailer’s brake test report
How to understand your brake test report including what is checked during the test, what will fail, and how to identify problems that might need repairs.
Applies to England, Scotland and Wales
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The guide provides advice on how to understand the brake test report for HGVs and trailers. It explains:
- the checks performed during the brake test, including brake efficiencies
- the standards that are required to pass a test
- how to recognise when a pass result may require further investigation
- the different brake test requirements for unladen tri-axle semi-trailers