mot fail brake efficiency

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

08-26-2009, 10:49 AM

maddy0147

Junior Member

Thread Starter

Join Date: Aug 2009

Posts: 1

mot fail brake efficiency

hi, i just had my 1997 coupe fail its mot reason being brake efficiency to low, but it passed all the other brake tests, is it just a simple adjust the hand brake job or does it mean new callipers??

08-26-2009, 11:16 AM

NovaResource

Super Moderator

Join Date: May 2005

Location: Cyberspace

Posts: 5,301

Quote:

Originally Posted by maddy0147

hi, i just had my 1997 coupe fail its mot reason being brake efficiency to low, but it passed all the other brake tests, is it just a simple adjust the hand brake job or does it mean new callipers??

First, with is "MOT" brake test?

Second, what is a "hand brake job"?

I know what a brake job is and I know what a hand ...

08-26-2009, 12:27 PM

jsinton

Banned

Join Date: Sep 2008

Posts: 1,254

"MOT" is Ministry of Transportation in the UK. You need a MOT inspection every year, if I'm not mistaken.

As far as your hand brake job, try adjusting the handbrake. If that doesn't work, then you need new brake shoes in the rear.