soulvapour Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Got my mot due next month. My handbrake needs attention. I pull it all the way up and it isn't working. I've adjusted it, but think the cable has stretched or need new brake shoes fitting. Last year mot I was told one of the back brakes had started sticking and it will need attention. If I pull the brake all the way up the brakes stick on for a while ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cid Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Chances are, the problem is your rear brakes, it is usual for the rear brake and handbrake to work together. What car is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Best take it to a mechanic then. Sticking brakes won't pass the MOT, neither will a non-functional handbrake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteMorris Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 I'm confused by the OP...Is it advice he needs? He already knows what the problem is... Or is he asking for a place to take it to get the work done, or asking for a mechanic to visit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy266 Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 So last MOT, a year ago, you were advised that a back brake needed attention, and here we are, a year on, probably lots more miles later, it still needs attention? Please explain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede1973 Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Poor car maintenance. Specially with brakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bloke Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 So last MOT, a year ago, you were advised that a back brake needed attention, and here we are, a year on, probably lots more miles later, it still needs attention? Please explain! Hmmm... ... I don't understand it either! You'd have thought it would have got a lot better in all that time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 Based on what the OP has said, I'm guessing there was an advisory for a minor repair. It was ignored, and now its looking like a more costly repair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dardandec Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 So last MOT, a year ago, you were advised that a back brake needed attention, and here we are, a year on, probably lots more miles later, it still needs attention? Please explain! I've tested cars one year and advised tyres worn close to the legal limit, then tested them the year after and failed them for being worn through to the canvas. Frightening what defects people are happy to drive about with, seriously you don't want to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chazndave Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 I would like to discuss something If you read this and are a mechanic with an abs problem on pug 206. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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