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4 Symptoms of a Damaged or Faulty Brake Drums
Shoes
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• Drum brakes are a typical sort of braking
  mechanism that may be found on many vehicles'
  rear wheels.
• While they slow the car in the same way as disc
  brakes do, they do it in a somewhat different
  way. Brake drums employ wheel cylinders to force
  brake shoes on the interior of a brake drum to
  slow the wheel, rather than calipers to press
  pads onto a disc.
• Because they rely on friction and contact to
  work, they ultimately wear out and need to be
  replaced. Check your vehicle's MOT status and get
  defective brake drums fixed or essential parts
  replaced, since this will result in a MOT
  failure.

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• The brake drums and shoes are essential parts of
  the braking system of a vehicle. Braking drums
  and shoes are more frequent on older cars that do
  not have a brake disc system.
• The brake drums act as the brake discs, while the
  brake shoes act as the brake pads. Each wheel is
  equipped with a brake drum, which resembles a
  bowl-shaped component.
• The brake shoe pulls on the brake drum as the
  driver presses down on the brake pedal, causing
  friction and slowing the spinning wheel down.
  It's an idea that's similar to disc brakes, but
  it's an earlier form of the concept.
• Brake drums frequently create a few signs that
  might notify the driver that a problem has
  occurred when they go bad or begin to have a
  problem

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The following are four signs that your brake
drums and shoes are worn out

• 1. Weak Brakes - If the car takes longer to
  slow down or stop when you step on the brake
  pedal, you may have an issue with your brake
  drums and shoes. Although additional issues with
  the braking system may exist, the most common
  reason focuses around these two components. If
  you have a newer vehicle with disc brakes,
  however, the equivalent would be defective discs
  and pads. If you perform a MOT history check on
  your car and it has previously failed on the
  braking system, the failure section will clearly
  specify which portion of the braking system was
  at fault.

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• 2. Brake Noises - When you step on the brake
  pedal, you will hear noises in addition to weak
  brakes. Because brake drums aren't very excellent
  at absorbing heat from braking, this will develop
  over time. As a result, heat builds up, putting
  strain on the braking system. The brake shoes
  will then scrape against the drums, resulting in
  irritating scraping noises. This could lead to a
  MOT failure so check MOT status of your car and
  get the braking system diagnosed and repaired.

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• 3. Brake Pedal Vibrations - As previously
  stated, as you continue to use your brakes, the
  brake drums will wear down. When they're worn
  down enough, you'll notice vibrations emerging
  from the brake pedal when you step on it. If
  there are no other indications, you may not think
  it's a huge concern, but if you begin
  experiencing brake performance issues, you'll
  have no option but to have your drums and shoes
  replaced. Of course, you should treat brake pedal
  sensations as an early warning indication that
  your braking system needs to be evaluated for
  issues with the drums and shoes.

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• 4. Loose parking brake - A loose parking
  brake is another indicator of defective or
  failing drum brakes. If your vehicle has drum
  brakes and you check MOT history, you'll see that
  a faulty parking brake is a typical reason for a
  failed MOT test. The parking brake may fail as
  the shoes on the drum brakes wear down and are
  unable to push against the inside of the drum as
  easily. If the drums are worn, the car may slip
  just a few inches after the parking brake is
  applied. It's possible that a damaged brake wire,
  as well as maybe old shoes, are to blame. You
  should have the vehicle thoroughly inspected by a
  trained technician if you believe this is the case