Car failed it's MOT on leaky brake pipe...but current MOT valid until 15th May??!

anewman

chelleybelley wrote: »

yes as ur now failed mot replaces the other one

That's not entirely true. The original MOT is still valid until the date displayed, however if you're pulled over driving a car in an unroadworthy state, whether it has 12 months MOT left, or a weeks MOT left, you can be charged for driving an unroadworthy car. As the OP would now be knowingly driving an unroadworthy car there's no excuses either.

A leaky brake pipe won't cost much to replace though anyway.

DEBTMONKEY1A

Hi anewman....they're replacing the metal pipe & flexible bit (?!) & also getting some more cable to fix handbrake as that only works on one side of car. £145 including mot fee....which i thought was not too bad.....obviously with the time against me i wanted it done asap. From what I can remember about other brakey bits being fitted a few years back its not a bad price??

anewman

Doesn't sound a bad price if includes everything. I would personally replace both handbrake cables as the other side is likely to be quite stretched and possibly more prone to snap, but all that it needs to pass the MOT is the one side.

The other thing I would do is either use an original steel pipe from a dealers or have the pipe made up out of cunifer. Most garages will just use copper pipe as it's cheap and easy to work with, but it's also more fragile and prone to corrosion and I believe copper brake pipes are illegal in other countries, but legal here for some reason.

nickyhutch

Can you let me know where you might be doing this driving that's so "urgent" you'll risk not only your, but other people's lives? Just so I can make sure I avoid the area for a few days till you get the car fixed.

DEBTMONKEY1A

Oh I love the drama of MSE! Nickyhutch...it'll definately be near YOU (!)...It's a tiny leak...hardly a deathtrap or the mechanic would have said to not drive it home! URGENT would mean just that...URGENT! Anewman...I think he is deffo doing both sides of cable....probably too late for the pipe suggestion but will bear it in mind.......thanks!

nickyhutch

DEBTMONKEY1A wrote: »

Oh I love the drama of MSE! Nickyhutch...it'll definately be near YOU (!)...It's a tiny leak...hardly a deathtrap or the mechanic would have said to not drive it home! URGENT would mean just that...URGENT! Anewman...I think he is deffo doing both sides of cable....probably too late for the pipe suggestion but will bear it in mind.......thanks!

Suit yourself. Hope you don't run anyone over.

DEBTMONKEY1A

Come to think of it I'm in Wardle tomorrow.....(!) Lighten up!

Happychappy

DEBTMONKEY1A wrote: »

My police mate said YES they could impound/crush the car but & i quote him 'it would not really be in the public interest/purse if you had an apointment booked in to remedy the car & were trying to keep the car roadworthy'...ie would not be good press for the cops at all!
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Wonder if your "police mate" considers it more in the public interest to allow a vehicle with defective brakes to be on the road ? public interest or bad press does not count a jot and would not be considered in a road safety issue? wonderful these police mates, possibly a Special or PCSO

nickyhutch

DEBTMONKEY1A wrote: »

Come to think of it I'm in Wardle tomorrow.....(!) Lighten up!

I'm fine thanks. I just wonder what would be so urgent that you couldn't call a cab rather than take a risk.

DEBTMONKEY1A

Detective sergeant who's in Norfolk CID....22 years in job. Probably knows a bit more than me or thee...lighten up-highly unlikely to drive it anyway!