brake pad warning light - Page 2

Westfield or 75 · 29th October 2007, 18:51

Depending on who tests the car they "can" fail the brakes for the warning light being on, just as they can fail them for not being in a good enough condition ie how much pad is left, for the next 12 months after the MOT test, it relates to "front brake condition" regardless of the efficiency of the brakes. I fell foul of it one year with my 75, argued my case quoting efficiency of the brakes but as the tester pointed out there is a section on the fail form for "brake condition" front and rear. Just like some will fail a rusted brake pipe others wont.

sylvester · 30th October 2007, 08:37

My 75 has just passed its MOT with the brake sensor light glowing away. The examiner queried it and put it on the form as an item for my attention but was satisfied that the pads and braking efficiency were upto scratch.

My hand brake never worked properly from day one when the car was new and I am responsible for the 'How To' article on the subject.
It is inconceivable that the brake shoes will be worn out unless you have been doing handbrake turns - replacing them will achieve nothing and it will be setting them up properly which will make the difference which can be done with the existing ones anyway at zilch expense!

Jules · 30th October 2007, 09:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by sylvester

My hand brake never worked properly from day one when the car was new and I am responsible for the 'How To' article
It is inconceivable that the brake shoes will be worn out unless you have been doing handbrake turns - replacing them will achieve nothing and it will be setting them up properly which will make the difference which can be done with the existing ones anyway at zilch expense!

Can't find your "How To" link Sylvester, would you mind posting the link here?
It is strange how some 75's have brill handbrakes and others are just pants!!!!
Never really found out why.

Cheers

GreyGhost · 30th October 2007, 15:02

Here you are Jules

Second item down on the right.

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/index.php?thepage=howto

Jules · 30th October 2007, 17:15

Thanks GG
keep forgetting to look there!
Some really good PDF files and it's quicker than trying to find my 75 ZT manual on CD too

30th October 2007, 08:37	#12
sylvester Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Rochester Kent Posts: 256 Thanks: 18 Thanked 22 Times in 9 Posts	More Braking news My 75 has just passed its MOT with the brake sensor light glowing away. The examiner queried it and put it on the form as an item for my attention but was satisfied that the pads and braking efficiency were upto scratch. My hand brake never worked properly from day one when the car was new and I am responsible for the 'How To' article on the subject. It is inconceivable that the brake shoes will be worn out unless you have been doing handbrake turns - replacing them will achieve nothing and it will be setting them up properly which will make the difference which can be done with the existing ones anyway at zilch expense!

30th October 2007, 17:15	#15
Jules This is my second home ZT 260 SE Twilight and 10 other 75 ZT's :O Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conwy NORTH WALES Posts: 11,094 Thanks: 512 Thanked 1,116 Times in 763 Posts	Thanks GG keep forgetting to look there! Some really good PDF files and it's quicker than trying to find my 75 ZT manual on CD too __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Newbies do now!! 1. Plenum drains..all 3 or 4 year dependent 2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning 3. Bonnet cable divider block

29th October 2007, 18:51	#11
Westfield or 75 Banned Rover 75 Saloon 1.8 Classic SE and Westfield 1600i Sport Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 74 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Depending on who tests the car they "can" fail the brakes for the warning light being on, just as they can fail them for not being in a good enough condition ie how much pad is left, for the next 12 months after the MOT test, it relates to "front brake condition" regardless of the efficiency of the brakes. I fell foul of it one year with my 75, argued my case quoting efficiency of the brakes but as the tester pointed out there is a section on the fail form for "brake condition" front and rear. Just like some will fail a rusted brake pipe others wont.

30th October 2007, 15:02	#14
GreyGhost Banned 180+ Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Middle Level Posts: 17,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	Here you are Jules Second item down on the right. http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/index.php?thepage=howto