mot service brake

1. bry1 Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2008 cheltenham Posts: 400 scooby

   #1 23rd March 2010, 21:12

   i took the car for its mot today it failed
   the guy put on the refusal service brake efficiency below requirements
   is the service brake the footbrake or the handbrake
2. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #2 23rd March 2010, 21:13

   Handbrake I believe. Might need new brake shoes or adjusted a tad?
3. toju Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2010 bradford Posts: 380 citroen saxo vtr 2003,black.

   #3 23rd March 2010, 21:37

   service brake is the footbrake mate.
4. toju Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2010 bradford Posts: 380 citroen saxo vtr 2003,black.

   #4 23rd March 2010, 21:38

   was it front or rear?
5. GRAHAM2000VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 peterborough Posts: 2861 2003 black vtr current escort van lol 2006 ford

   #5 23rd March 2010, 21:52

   its the whole percentage prob want rear brakes adjusted as furio so has drum may have a leaking wheel cylinder which can affect the brake and not give a good result