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Handbrake / MOT
Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2022 3:51 pm
by RichardHyde
Hi everyone,
Getting the car ready for an MOT. The handbrake ‘rubbers’ are perished or split. Will the car fail the MOT for this ?
Thanks, Richard
Re: Handbrake / MOT
Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2022 6:05 pm
by cleverusername
I think you will probably get away with it, as long as the handbrake actually works.
If it does fail you have 10 days to change the gaiters, so you aren't loosing much by taking the chance and putting it in for a test.
Re: Handbrake / MOT
Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2022 7:24 pm
by matt of the vivas
No. It won't or shouldn't fail on those.
Only if the cables are frayed or insecure.
Re: Handbrake / MOT
Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2022 8:29 pm
by RichardHyde
May be I’ll cut them off and hope the inspector doesn’t realise that they’re missing ?!
Re: Handbrake / MOT
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2022 3:55 am
by TrustNo1
They are not an item checked on the MOT.
Re: Handbrake / MOT
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2022 12:47 pm
by dollyman
Cover them in copper slip, the tester won't want that on him Richard.
Not a fail anyway.
Tony.