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Harry, why on earth did you try that on a latte?? :-)
you are right in the breather hole but it should be a one way valve and not let petrol out a potential fire hazard
Mountfield Empress 16" - fitted with either a Briggs and Stratton or Tecumseh engine depending on model year, although an older one I had was retrofitted with a Honda GV100 engine.
You should not be able to see through the hole in the cap and fuel should definitely not be able to leak out - using it in this condition will spread petrol over your customers lawns destroying tiny spots of it for a considerable period of time.
My guess is the inside of the fuel cap is missing, on older Briggs engines there was often a cork disc that covered these holes, newer ones have a rubber insert with one way valve.
Certainly don't use as it is - dangerous, potential fire hazard and bad for the environment (petrol leak). Find and fit a replacement fuel cap ASAP.
Take cap to your local dealers and get a new one - issue solved.