MOT Pass - Major Advisories

Scrapit

sevenhills wrote: »

I have never understood how they can look at rustand gauge how deep that rust is. Can you look at paint and see how deep it is?
If your car is less than 10 years old it will probably be ok.

They can't
Mot man isn't allowed to test anything by taking it apart. Its basically a visual check. He won't know how corroded the pipes are. Also if they are covered in grease they shouldn't be corroded. A wire brush and some elbow grease which MOT tester isn't allowed, will reveal how much work is required.

winter_season

Thank you all for the response.

My car is about 20 years old. They said it was corroded and wearing out but still it should be safe to drive with it. It might need replacing in future.

Any idea about the cost (part + labour) for all 3 brakes pipes to be replaced?

foxy-stoat

winter_season wrote: »

Thank you all for the response.

My car is about 20 years old. They said it was corroded and wearing out but still it should be safe to drive with it. It might need replacing in future.

Any idea about the cost (part + labour) for all 3 brakes pipes to be replaced?

Depends on the car - take it to your trusted garage and get them to quote and fix. If its 20 years old then they are probably close to failing in places where you cannot see.

I broke up a BMW Z4 a few years ago (that was 9 years old) and underneath an exhaust heat shield the brake pipes where so thin due to corrosion they would of failed. No way of seeing on a ramp and the MOT tester is not meant to remove anything to check either. Scary really.

oldagetraveller

"Way, way back I had an MG Magnette ZB (a lovely looking car)"
My reply is totally irrelevant but I passed my driving test in one of those - my Dad's.:beer:

Jackmydad

foxy-stoat wrote: »

Depends on the car - take it to your trusted garage and get them to quote and fix. If its 20 years old then they are probably close to failing in places where you cannot see.

I broke up a BMW Z4 a few years ago (that was 9 years old) and underneath an exhaust heat shield the brake pipes where so thin due to corrosion they would of failed. No way of seeing on a ramp and the MOT tester is not meant to remove anything to check either. Scary really.

That sort of thing is Scary. Old Passat had a similar place up above the rear frame. My MOT guy said he'd change the pipe there while the frame was removed for bushes as it can't be properly seen. Mine was just about OK, but still got changed.

Brakes get priority for me. Any advisory would get fixed straight away.

peter12345678910

winter_season wrote: »

Hello,

I am looking for some advise,

I took my car for MOT before the expiry of previous MOT and it has passed the test, though i noticed there are advisories on the certificate, which reads

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (both rear) & (offside front) [1.1.11 c]

When i googled this 1.1.11 c, it says Major and description of major category is repair immediately.

Do you think it is still safe to drive, if it is major or should be replaced immediately?

Thank you for your help.

I got this too, but than the mot guy just cleaned them with a spray. And that was that.

sevenhills

foxy-stoat wrote: »

I broke up a BMW Z4 a few years ago (that was 9 years old) and underneath an exhaust heat shield the brake pipes where so thin due to corrosion they would of failed. No way of seeing on a ramp and the MOT tester is not meant to remove anything to check either. Scary really.

If these brake pipes do actually fail they should be replaced at 10 years, mandatory.
Is there any recommendations from the manufacturer?

peter12345678910

sevenhills wrote: »

If these brake pipes do actually fail they should be replaced at 10 years, mandatory.
Is there any recommendations from the manufacturer?

I think the recommendations for all cars is to change brake fluid every couple of years to protect brake pipes.

Car_54

sevenhills wrote: »

If these brake pipes do actually fail they should be replaced at 10 years, mandatory.

So if they fail on my 7-year-old car, I have to wait 3 years before I replace them.


Doesn't sound quite right.

foxy-stoat

I don't think so, I would imagine a few major accidents would need to happen at the point of failure, several people would need to have lost their lives and be all over the news for that to happen.

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&source=imgres&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjTwfHFh-biAhUMlxQKHUn8AA8QjRx6BAgBEAU&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hagerty.com%2Farticles-videos%2Farticles%2F2018%2F09%2F24%2Fwhat-you-need-to-know-to-survive-catastrophic-brake-failure&psig=AOvVaw0S57l54-QxDXO5Y2zIYPoI&ust=1560501416562684

That one is ready to go, not mine but looked similar to what I uncovered ^^^^^