Need help!! Failed on MOT

1. Hugo Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 278 Citroen Saxo 1.6i VTR 2001

   #1 11th February 2010, 18:25

   I have had a MOT test today and failed. The following problems were found:
   - 1. Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort [ 3.7.A.7a]
   - 2. Nearside rear radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush [2.4.G.3]
   - 3. Parking brake efficiency below requirements [ 3.7.A.9/10]
   Now, I'm pretty sure the braking problem is the calliper that has seized. But not 100% sure of that...Then had no idea of the rear radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush, not even sure what it is really! Have a rough idea of it..
   ATM i am running low on cash, so i was wondering if i would be able to repair this myself with some guide or some help!!
   
   Thanks for any help!!
2. adam19 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Harlow, essex Posts: 2731 Clio 182

   #2 11th February 2010, 18:54

   excessive play, id imagine your bearings are on there way out, as i found out last week after having to get a new beam as my bearins decided that they had it and was klonking everywhere, the best person to speak to about your beam is speak to one of the guys who own IM axles and they recently done my rear beam and done a spot on job
3. dt_ Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2006 Huddersfield Posts: 393 Zx volcane td Peugeot 205 1600 auto

   #3 11th February 2010, 22:57

   if it was the parking brake that it failed on but it passed the standard brake test then it wont be a seized caliper it will definitely be a slack or snapped handbrake cable. Jack the car up and check the cables are not snapped at the caliper as they just clip onto the back of them. if not feel behind the exhaust pipe near the centre silencer and you should be able to locate the adjustment bracket, check cable and if ok tighten up the offending cable. However dont do this until you have replaced the rear beam as the whole rear braking system will be disturbed during this
4. shawy Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 yorkshire Posts: 1152 black mk2 vtr

   #4 11th February 2010, 23:15

   hello you from brid so they are peaple on here from brid apart from me and elliott lol
5. Hugo Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 278 Citroen Saxo 1.6i VTR 2001

   #5 12th February 2010, 02:43

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by shawy hello you from brid so they are peaple on here from brid apart from me and elliott lol

   ??????
6. Hugo Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 278 Citroen Saxo 1.6i VTR 2001

   #6 12th February 2010, 02:46

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by adam19 excessive play, id imagine your bearings are on there way out, as i found out last week after having to get a new beam as my bearins decided that they had it and was klonking everywhere, the best person to speak to about your beam is speak to one of the guys who own IM axles and they recently done my rear beam and done a spot on job

   Hi mate, are the IM axles on saxp? How much did that cost u? if u dnt mind me asking!
   
   
7. Hugo Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 278 Citroen Saxo 1.6i VTR 2001

   #7 12th February 2010, 02:48

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by dt_ if it was the parking brake that it failed on but it passed the standard brake test then it wont be a seized caliper it will definitely be a slack or snapped handbrake cable. Jack the car up and check the cables are not snapped at the caliper as they just clip onto the back of them. if not feel behind the exhaust pipe near the centre silencer and you should be able to locate the adjustment bracket, check cable and if ok tighten up the offending cable. However dont do this until you have replaced the rear beam as the whole rear braking system will be disturbed during this

   thanks for that, at least i know where to start from! lol
8. dt_ Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2006 Huddersfield Posts: 393 Zx volcane td Peugeot 205 1600 auto

   #8 13th February 2010, 16:26

   Yeah a originally from brid but moved to huddersfield about a year ago and forgot to change status lol. Dont go back there very often, never saw any saxos in brid hardly
9. dt_ Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2006 Huddersfield Posts: 393 Zx volcane td Peugeot 205 1600 auto

   #9 13th February 2010, 16:27

   yeah just get the beam replaced thats the main job and then tighten the handbrake cable up when you get sorted
10. Hally Newbie Joined: Jan 2009 Norwich Posts: 14 2000 vtr, 52vtr & 2000 106 quiksilver

    #10 1st March 2010, 23:38

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Hugo I have had a MOT test today and failed. The following problems were found: - 1. Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort [ 3.7.A.7a] - 2. Nearside rear radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush [2.4.G.3] - 3. Parking brake efficiency below requirements [ 3.7.A.9/10] Now, I'm pretty sure the braking problem is the calliper that has seized. But not 100% sure of that...Then had no idea of the rear radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush, not even sure what it is really! Have a rough idea of it.. ATM i am running low on cash, so i was wondering if i would be able to repair this myself with some guide or some help!! Thanks for any help!!

    replace the hand brake cables as they are more than likely siezed, its a simple job to do on a vtr/vts as they are discs and not drums. if ya need any more help on how to do the job, pm me ya moby number and i will ring ya. As for the radius arm bush/pin again its not a hard job to do, maybe you shoud buy a Haynes manual lol
    regards Hally
11. Hugo Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 278 Citroen Saxo 1.6i VTR 2001

    #11 2nd March 2010, 23:47

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Hally replace the hand brake cables as they are more than likely siezed, its a simple job to do on a vtr/vts as they are discs and not drums. if ya need any more help on how to do the job, pm me ya moby number and i will ring ya. As for the radius arm bush/pin again its not a hard job to do, maybe you shoud buy a Haynes manual lol regards Hally

    Thanks mate, its all sorted