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Old 18-02-08, 04:42 PM   #1
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MOT - Failed!
My car was in for its MOT today. It failed on the handbrake. The garage stripped the calipers/pads and reassembled them and it passed.

So all is good for a little while lol
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Old 18-02-08, 04:44 PM   #2
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Glad to hear t was something thats easily cured always a gut-wrencher if it's something big that you had no idea about !
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Old 18-02-08, 06:15 PM   #3
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At least it was a relatively easy job then.
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Old 18-02-08, 06:20 PM   #4
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I had my MOT a couple of weeks ago and failed for rear tyres that were worn to the canvas on the inside edge - apparently it wasn't a set up issue - guess the previous owner wanted to maximise life of his tyres?

Also had a wheel bearing that was coming loose but all sorted now and a switch of tyres - Potenza 40's on the back and new Toyo-T1R on the front - way better than the Potenzas.
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Old 18-02-08, 09:31 PM   #5
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Easily fixed so all is good.... You can smile now knowing it's another year before you need to do it again.
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Old 18-02-08, 10:10 PM   #6
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did it just need new pads, or were the calipers/cables sticky?
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Old 19-02-08, 05:51 AM   #7
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good stuff Craig

The ZS must be quite bad for the back brakes. My mates seized on and mine always get very sticky when I'm out here for 2 weeks - but the ZR never did it

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as said, glad it was an easy fix now set for another year of fun and frolics in the 180 eh

mine sometimes stick a touch too, but i normally just leave it in gear when on a flat to try an minimise that
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