An ongoing EPB fault is concerning me as I have an MOT due in May.
Local specialist is quoting £1200+ for EPB replacement.

Will the lack of EPB fail the MOT?

https://www.motester.co.uk/mot-test-of-bra...0brake%20('handbrake')&text=The%20parking%20brake%20lever's%20mountings,light%20illuminated%20is%20a%20failure. 2012 TDV8 Vogue (L322)

Yep it's gonna fail that. If fitted it has to work and you have to have some form of handbrake.

Shop around, you could get breaker parts and a sympathetic indie to do it for less, depends what's gone with it.

Andy Fuji White / Jet 2012 4.4 TDV8 Westminster

What's the exact nature of the fault? 2012 TDV8 Vogue (L322)

Thanks for the replies gents.



The Garage couldnt 'see' a wiring fault on last inspection although a full trace wasn't done.

The EPB just doesnt work at all.

On starting the car it Triggers a large red triangle on the dash which you can clear but leaves a small flashing red triangle on the speedo.

If you try activate it/deactivate the EPB whilst in park I get a double bong and the red triangle warning again.

No sign of U2002 yet on code scan (wiring fault)

If not done already, it may be worth checking the condition of the parking brake shoes / pivots / adjusters / return springs etc and that the actuating cables are free to move at the pivot end.

If these have become rusted, which is common, they may have seized and the EPB motor is unable to drive the shoes in / out.

If this does prove to be the issue, likely to be a cheaper / simpler fix than replacing the module. Jonathan

2007 Defender 90 XS Hardtop

Can the cables stretch?
My EPB works, but didnt hold the car at all.
The indi stripped everything down and checked the discs and shoes and said that they were at 50%.
After the work, the EPB will hold the car, but only after rolling forward a little and then it "sits down" on the rear.
It did pass the MOT though. ---------------------------------
2008 L322 Supercharged
2007 Porsche 987 Boxster S
2021 BMW iX3

Assuming the shoes still have enough material on them and the inner surface of the disc that they operate against is not heavily scored, it may just be a case of adjusting the shoes.

I believe it’s 8 clicks back on the adjuster screw from fully applied. Jonathan

2007 Defender 90 XS Hardtop

I have a feeling that they are fully adjusted now. ---------------------------------
2008 L322 Supercharged
2007 Porsche 987 Boxster S
2021 BMW iX3