2JG Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 Right... On Monday I dropped my car in to my local test centre to have it's MOT done, got a phone call in the afternoon to say it hadn't passed. It had failed on the front brakes. So anyways i get there and ask the guy when they can take a look at what's wrong and sort it out, his reply "sorry mate, your car won't fit on our lifts. That'll be £50.35 for the MOT test." I then ask him to explain what the problem was with the brakes? "We couldn't do any investigative work" Hands my card back and says "If you bring it back within 10 working days we'll only charge you for a partial re-test" and walks off. Now this might just be me, but if i take my car to a garage for an MOT where they may potentially have to work on the car, should they not have said to me in the beginning that they can't actually put the car on their lifts?? Or is this only in an ideal world? Anyways so off I go to another garage up the road from where I live (who actually replaced the discs and pads in January) and ask them to take a look at it for me, and they also take the time to explain to me what the problem - chances are the binding just needs greasing and this will stop the pads from rubbing on the discs I get a call from them this morning saying that I need to replace both front calipers, discs, pads and change the brake fluid. Would this be the norm? I do not recall any discolouration on the discs from the pads staying in contact with the brake discs. Whats frustrating is that I haven't even done 1500 miles with these new discs and pads! Feels like wasted money now! Rant over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 holy crap dude, that doesn't sound so good at all. which discs/pads was it you fitted before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 Oh yeah? How did they MOT test it without getting it up in the air then? Anyway, who fitted your brakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil tt Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 Mine has always been on a ramp to check the underneath, they check exhaust, brake lines and bushes, but they do need to get underneath:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2JG Posted August 14, 2007 Author Share Posted August 14, 2007 holy crap dude, that doesn't sound so good at all. which discs/pads was it you fitted before? the pads were endless and the discs were just oem. Oh yeah? How did they MOT test it without getting it up in the air then? Anyway, who fitted your brakes. Well that's what I thought. The garage who have the car now are the guys who replaced them in January. They're saying they didn't spot anything wrong with the calipers back in Jan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 the car has to go up on a ramp to complete the mot as that is what its says on the new vosa database,if they didnt use the vosa computer to carry out the test then they are doing it illegally mate.go back and ask them what they did and if they followed the new mot rules coz if they didnt id be asking for my moiney back before reporting them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2JG Posted August 14, 2007 Author Share Posted August 14, 2007 I think both garages are trying it on tbh, i've asked for my discs, pads and calipers back so i can get someone to have a look at them for me so i can get another point of view. I've managed to save myself a bit of cash though for now as supra matt very kindly donated his old set of calipers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 MOT ramps have to be drive on, they may want to use a wheels free to do the brake work. is it lowered? They can be a total PITA to get on wheels free ramps, maybe they are politely telling you they don't want to do the work as it's a low car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2JG Posted August 14, 2007 Author Share Posted August 14, 2007 go back and ask them what they did and if they followed the new mot rules coz if they didnt id be asking for my moiney back before reporting them well this is the other reason i've asked for my existing parts back, more evidence if necessary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2JG Posted August 14, 2007 Author Share Posted August 14, 2007 MOT ramps have to be drive on, they may want to use a wheels free to do the brake work. is it lowered? They can be a total PITA to get on wheels free ramps, maybe they are politely telling you they don't want to do the work as it's a low car? the car isn't lowered at all. i have had a garage advise in the past that they can't help me purely because it has the bodykit and they can't accomodate the car. but at least they were up front about it and honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraAyf Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 Right... I get a call from them this morning saying that I need to replace both front calipers, discs, pads Don't worry Jeff mate, I have a full mint set of these on my garage floor (JSPEC calipers, pads (OEM) and discs (OEM) They came off my Supra which had done very few miles from new. Yours if you need them mucca;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2JG Posted August 14, 2007 Author Share Posted August 14, 2007 Don't worry Jeff mate, I have a full mint set of these on my garage floor (JSPEC calipers, pads (OEM) and discs (OEM) They came off my Supra which had done very few miles from new. Yours if you need them mucca;) thanks andrew i may just take you up on that offer, i'll see what they come back with tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraAyf Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 thanks andrew i may just take you up on that offer, i'll see what they come back with tomorrow. Just PM me if you need them mate;) Right, off to bed now:yawn: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2JG Posted August 14, 2007 Author Share Posted August 14, 2007 Just PM me if you need them mate;) will do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 If you can make it to Reading, I can sort out an MOT and get the brakes checked out in one go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbonut Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 thieving baskets! How can they check for the most basic things like wheel bearing play etc when the supra's stood on the ground??? Did the first place even give you the MOT certificate and advisory? MOT's are a nightmare, its like mission impossible trying to find one friendly to modified jap cars, thats if your pride and joy can even fit on their ramps!! feel for you fellah and hope you get it sorted without any more grief Lx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 Robbing gets. Its only £35 for an MOT here The ramp excuse is pretty pathetic! Gaz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2JG Posted August 15, 2007 Author Share Posted August 15, 2007 thieving baskets! How can they check for the most basic things like wheel bearing play etc when the supra's stood on the ground??? Did the first place even give you the MOT certificate and advisory? MOT's are a nightmare, its like mission impossible trying to find one friendly to modified jap cars, thats if your pride and joy can even fit on their ramps!! feel for you fellah and hope you get it sorted without any more grief Lx Yep they gave me the certificate of mot failure and the advisory, as well as the cold shoulder got a call from the other garage a minute ago and it's all sorted now. just have to book it back in for the re-test. will get the old parts back so am going to get those looked at. We really do need a jap car specialist down this neck of the woods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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