MINI Cooper - Warped disc caliper-rear

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Wed 23 Oct 2019 16:21
MINI Cooper - Warped disc caliper-rear - sammy1

There is an entry in todays "recently answered questions" concerning a failed MOT on a 5year old Mini 29000miles needing a total rear brake replacement according to the dealership. My question is would the calipers really warp as they are substantial metal parts?

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Wed 23 Oct 2019 17:14
MINI Cooper - Warped disc caliper-rear - elekie&a/c doctor
I’d like to see the mot failure sheet to ascertain exactly what the brake failure is. It’s very difficult to fail brakes on an mot test . Usual problem with main dealers is they want to replace anything where the label has worn off.
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Wed 23 Oct 2019 18:14
MINI Cooper - Warped disc caliper-rear - Falkirk Bairn

The mini cooper disks warped as in 29K miles the wheels have never been taken off & fettled under a Mini Service regime.

I pay extra every 2 years to have the CRV wheels off, pads out, etc etc

My Indie charges me £50+ VAT for fettling the brakes - massively cheaper than new calipers, pads & discs needed through neglect.

Last time at the Honda garage, for a airbag recall, a Jazz came off an AA trailer - full replacement of rear Calipers, Discs & Pads was roughly £1200!!! The car had been serviced just 3 months earlier.

Preventative maintenance costs very little compared to neglect AKA squirt of brake cleaner.

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Wed 23 Oct 2019 19:48
MINI Cooper - Warped disc caliper-rear - Andrew-T

Discs are known to warp occasionally, but calipers? I think not. Tester either a bit confused or just absent-minded.

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