how bad is this for mot failure please

forgotmyname

Sticky cables or calipers a common MK3 issue. £60 for a caliper or less.

masterwilde

so just to update the thread, it turned out to be a seized calliper and cables are ok. so £68 all in to change

harveybobbles

Has it now passed?

JustinR1979

Presumably just the handbrake part of the mechanism as the footbrake wasn't mentioned?
My A4 used to do that, could tell by handbrake lever not springing back to rest.
Quick squirt of oil every now and then sorted it out.

harveybobbles

No one will ever fully understand a Mondeo Mk3 handbrake until they own a Mondeo Mk3..

JustinR1979

Bit special is it?

Apples2

That used to catch a lot of people out on the Mk3, park on a hill after a long drive, handbrake on and come back later to find the car at the bottom of the hill.
As the rear disks cooled they contracted and effectively released the handbrake.

The FORD advice at the time, press the footbrake when applying the handbrake so it applies with more force.

Probably one of these two recalls

Recall Ref: R/2003/083
Exact Model:
Description: Modification of handbrake lever
VIN:
Build Date:
Numbers: 72682
Defect: The handbrake may not hold the vehicle stationary when parked if it is not applied as directed in the owner literature
Action: Fit a revised handbrake assembly with an improved leverage ratio
Launch Date: 04 August 2003


Recall Ref: R2002/018
Exact Model:
Description: PARKING BRAKE CONCERN
VIN:
Build Date:
Numbers: 55515
Defect: Under certain parking conditions the vehicle handbrake may not prevent the vehicle from moving.
Action: Ford Dealers will fit an extension block to both rear caliper handbrake actuation levers.
Launch Date: 20 April 2002

forgotmyname

Calipers used to get sticky on my old car. I cured that by giving it a good dose of WD40 or plusgas and not leaving it parked with the handbrake on.

UsernameAlreadyExists

My Mondeo failed on the handbrake.
Smacked it with a lump hammer (the caliper that is) and freed it up. It passed.
It'll sieze again soon.