Hi all,
Had MOT recently and the guy said that it only just passed on the brake roller tests and the handbrake tests.
I checked all the brake components before MOT and the discs and pads are only about a 1/4 worn. The handbrake shoes looked in good condition too.
What else can I look at? When driving it certainly stops fine for me so not sure why it only just passed.
MOT Brakes - Only just passed
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Speedtouch
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Perhaps they need bleeding...
///M aurice
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Rtaylor2208
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The handbrake will need adjusting through the hole in the disks not at the cables inside which is an easy job and covered in the wiki.
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Rtaylor2208
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I am assuming yours is a rear disc setup.
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Brianmoooore
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Are you saying the normal road brakes only just passed, or just the handbrake?
The braking requirements for the foot brakes required by a MOT test are very low, bordering on dangerous, and any near failure needs urgent investigation.
There are well known reasons for BMW handbrakes being poor, usually as a result of incompetent servicing.
The braking requirements for the foot brakes required by a MOT test are very low, bordering on dangerous, and any near failure needs urgent investigation.
There are well known reasons for BMW handbrakes being poor, usually as a result of incompetent servicing.