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Everything that needs doing gets done, including any bushes with slight play or worn rubbber covers. The way I see it they will only get worse and fail with time so might as well sort them out sooner rather than later. Obviously I can't measure brake efficiency, but I remove the rear drums and clean everything out, check linkages and brake lining thicknesses etc, and then set up the parking brake correctly. Same with emissions testing - although I can't measure it, apart from a visual check, a well serviced and looked after engine should pass the test with ease. I might get the odd advisory, (haven't lately!) but I welcome these as they point out anything I might have missed. . Last edited by Mike Noc; 19th December 2018 at 07:28.. |
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I got an advisory on one of mine for 'brake pads wearing thin - 60% worn'
A bit harsh I reckon!
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19th December 2018, 20:21 | #23 |
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That's one good thing about advisories, you can ignore them.
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I must admit that I rarely do anything special for an MoT other than check all the lights work and there is water in the washers and if a diesel get it well up to temperature before the test . I expect, with adequate regular servicing and checking, that my vehicles to be road legal at all times.
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