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Rangeyman Member Since: 03 Feb 2015 Location: west yorkshire Posts: 267 |
No need to worry they do not do a brake test on the rollers,they use a device that they put in the car,drive it down the road and jump on the brakes to measure G forces or something of that nature.They will also issue you with advisery on covers under the car.I would advise taking off these covers to check the brake pipes as mine split on the way home after the test!A bit of a mockery really when a little car gets a stringent brake test and a 3 tonne bus gets waved through!! |
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24th Apr 2015 7:07pm |
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markcaughey Member Since: 03 Nov 2014 Location: Glasgow Posts: 316 |
when did they stop doing the brake test on rollers ? last car i took to them ( last September ) was tested on the rollers Range Rover Vogue 2006 4.4 AJV8 | Buckingham Blue | Parchment Leather | Supercharged Grill+Side Vents | CA02 HEY ( NOT 02 PLATE ) |
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24th Apr 2015 7:13pm |
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alanm_3 Member Since: 19 Feb 2011 Location: my House, unless I’m not at home, in which case I’m somewhere else. Posts: 6666 |
No advisory for covers when mine went through last month, so that means either
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24th Apr 2015 7:42pm |
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viper Member Since: 11 Apr 2015 Location: manchester Posts: 271 |
My rangie went through MOT today and they did the road test for the brakes, the trad roller system cant be used on 4 wheelers due to the braking efficiency being shared across 2 axles and 99% of mot stations only have one rolling road . So they use a G meter strapped into the passenger seat...neat
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24th Apr 2015 7:52pm |
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Cam-Tech-Craig Member Since: 04 Aug 2011 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 16176 |
A tapoly meter is what they use...
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24th Apr 2015 10:47pm |
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markcaughey Member Since: 03 Nov 2014 Location: Glasgow Posts: 316 |
thanks Craig, i will be hanging about while its done just to make sure.
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24th Apr 2015 11:28pm |
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alanm_3 Member Since: 19 Feb 2011 Location: my House, unless I’m not at home, in which case I’m somewhere else. Posts: 6666 |
When mine was done it never left the premises
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24th Apr 2015 11:40pm |
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Cam-Tech-Craig Member Since: 04 Aug 2011 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 16176 |
Yes they need to road test it with the Tapoly meter strapped to the passenger seat sir |
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24th Apr 2015 11:46pm |
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Zirconblue Member Since: 16 Apr 2015 Location: Kent Posts: 1277 |
4 wheel drive cars have never realistically been done on the rollers because of the risk of drive train damage. And how would you check the transmission hand brake that locks all 4 wheels? However it is permitted if the garage has a four wheel rolling road brake tester, but they're very expensive and few of them will bother to make the investment - why would they? The Tapley tester can also be used on any car as a back up if the roller tester breaks down i think. http://www.tapley.org.uk/braketestmeter.html They're clearly something from another era, but if it works why change it. |
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25th Apr 2015 11:39am |
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Dolphinboy Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Bristol Posts: 3063 |
Mark, make sure your handbrake is set proper.y. They can become too loose and they can fail u on this. |
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25th Apr 2015 12:19pm |
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johnboyairey Member Since: 11 Jan 2013 Location: surrey Posts: 2026 |
yes, they should take it for a short 5 min road test for the brakes... you should do the obvious checks first yourself though..... ie test jets/fill water wash bottle. cracked number plates, check wiper blades are not split, and bulbs are all good. (no errors on dash) and a free tyre check at a tyre fitter if you are in doubt. this can stop you having an 'easy-fail' and having then to get this work done, and having to rebook the car etc. if you submit the car a month early, the new test will run for the 13months. so you wont lose any last remaining days, and you wont get a shorter 'year' on your new test certificate. take old one with you. |
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25th Apr 2015 2:18pm |
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Zirconblue Member Since: 16 Apr 2015 Location: Kent Posts: 1277 |
I don't think it matters if you take the old certificate with you since they went computerised. I may be wrong. |
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25th Apr 2015 4:57pm |
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Cam-Tech-Craig Member Since: 04 Aug 2011 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 16176 |
fair point sir |
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25th Apr 2015 5:05pm |
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