UPDATEBrakeCheck Standard – 99 Test Memory and Secondary Brake Test included as standard from 01/06/2026. Find out more →

BrakeCheck Secondary

DVSA-approved portable Service, Handbrake & Secondary Brake Tester.

The BrakeCheck Secondary is designed to carry out the service brake, hand brake and secondary brake test.

Now included as standard: secondary brake testing is built into the BrakeCheck Standard, which also stores up to 99 test results.

DVSA Approved

Re-chargeable

Portable

BrakeCheck Overview

Now included in the BrakeCheck Standard

From 1 June 2026, secondary brake testing is built into our signature BrakeCheck Standard, which now also stores up to 99 test results. The Standard now covers everything the Secondary does and more.

View the BrakeCheck Standard →

The Bowmonk BrakeCheck Secondary is a purpose-built, portable brake tester designed to measure brake performance on HGVs, PSVs, buses and large commercial vehicles.

This model provides dedicated Secondary Brake testing, while also measuring Service Brake and Handbrake performance.

Each brake type stores one test result, making this unit suited to individual vehicle testing rather than multi-vehicle fleet inspections. Secondary brake systems are a separate legal requirement on many heavy vehicles and must be measured independently as part of a preventative maintenance programme.

Secondary brake testing is now included as standard on the BrakeCheck Standard, which also stores up to 99 test results, so most operators can now get secondary testing and high-capacity memory in a single tester.

Key Features & Functionality

  • Operation: Measures Service Brake, Hand Brake and Secondary Brake efficiency by recording deceleration from approximately 20 mph.
  • Diagnostics: Identifies braking imbalance (pulling left or right).
  • Usability: Self-contained and user-friendly. It features a self-compensating level indicator to ensure correct positioning.
  • Data: Results can be viewed on the LED screen, printed via a portable infra-red printer, or downloaded to a PC.
  • Memory: Has an independent 1 test memory for the service brake, hand brake and secondary brake tests.
  • Power: Powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery with an auto power-down feature to save energy.

For more technical information for this BrakeCheck, download the datasheet here: 

Also Available As A Kit!

The BrakeCheck Secondary Kit is everything you need to carry out all necessary brake tests with maximum efficiency.

What’s Included:

  • BrakeCheck Secondary Decelerometer
  • Portable Infrared Printer
  • Temperature Gun
  • Extra Roll of Printer Paper
  • Mains Lead For Printer
  • Mains Plug & USB Cable For BrakeCheck
  • Carry Case With Foam Insert

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Test memory 99tests 50tests 99tests 99tests 99tests
Service brake test Included Included Included Included Included
Handbrake test Included Included Not included Included Included
Secondary brake test Included Not included Not included Not included Not included
Trailer test Not included Not included Not included Not included Included
Incline test Not included Not included Included Not included Not included
GPS recording Not included Not included Not included Included Not included
Rechargeable Included Included Included Included Included
Low operating speed Not included Included Not included Not included Not included
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