MOT brake test

joe27979 · Nov 1, 2013

so I've got new cylinders and Mintex shoes up front.
removed all 4 drums and rubbed down/degreased.

Bled everything nicely,

I inly get 54/100 on my mot.

it's a pass but barely-what you ole boys getting on your brake test in the mot?

Rattlegun · Nov 1, 2013

If it's all super new it'll take some mileage to get them bedded in right, the linings are probably only touching the drums in a couple of high spots virtually.

trax · Nov 1, 2013

i don't think they tell you unless you specifically ask.

joe27979 · Nov 1, 2013

trax said:
i don't think they tell you unless you specifically ask.

lol the tester said " corr these brakes are a tad awful mate"

divie · Nov 1, 2013

You will find if it is set up correctly that by next year all will be good. Things do take ages to bed in and work well, also so much engine braking the brakes are not used that much.
My series 3 diesel stops well with 11" drums up front and electric vacuum pump shows 70% + on the testers Tapley. Will not get much better than that.

trax · Nov 1, 2013

joe27979 said:
lol the tester said " corr these brakes are a tad awful mate"

i got less than that a year ago :lol: 40 something.. maybe 5 or 8.. i have a power assisted servo but someone switched the engine and just stuck a bolt in the end.

fixed it with a leccy pump now though

divie · Nov 1, 2013

Leccy vacuum pump is the way to go, especially on a doozle.

MOT brake test

joe27979

Well-Known Member

Rattlegun

Well-Known Member

trax

.

joe27979

Well-Known Member

divie

Well-Known Member

trax

.

divie

Well-Known Member

Similar threads