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Tue 21 Sep 2004 11:21

MOT brake question - arnold2

My Corolla needs an MOT shortly, and the front Pads are worn, and the discs have some corrosion - how can I tell if they are worn enough to fail an MOT ? The car stops OK (maybe just a little worse than it was from new - now 3 year old, but with 130k on the clock).

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Tue 21 Sep 2004 11:38

MOT brake question - Number_Cruncher

Hi,

If there is corrosion on the working friction face of the disc, i.e., where the disc pad should wipe, and this corrosion is visible without removing the hub-cap or wheel, then the car should fail on this point.

If you know the corrosion is there, but will be hidden by a hub-cap or similar, I would suggest that you overhaul the brakes regardless of MOT concerns.

number_cruncher

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Tue 21 Sep 2004 16:55

MOT brake question - arnold2

yes it is ! So, off to change Pads & Discs ....

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