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Steve |
posted on 15th Aug 12 at 07:37 |
quote: No shouldnt pass, mot tester isnt up to much if he doesnt understand what requirements define a mechanical handbrake, and also understanding why the MOT rule is there. This is one MOT rule that i do agree with, its dangerous. Requiring a liquid to hold its pressure for long periods of time not even under assistance, dicey at best. [Edited on 15-08-2012 by Steve] | |
Daniel_Corsa |
posted on 15th Aug 12 at 07:35 |
quote: Then disconnect the cable after MOT. | |
john_c20xe |
posted on 15th Aug 12 at 07:32 |
thats the trouble with all these chinnese quads needing an mot now, they need a mechanical parking brake, not just a lock on the hydraulic lever | |
Ian |
posted on 14th Aug 12 at 18:10 |
quote: http://www.motinfo.gov.uk/htdocs/m4s03000101.htm | |
gazza808 |
posted on 14th Aug 12 at 18:07 |
Weirdly my mates one passes. | |
john_c20xe |
posted on 14th Aug 12 at 16:08 |
you cant have a fake handbrake that the cable doesnt attach to nothing, the mot tester will pull it on the brake rolers and it obviously wont lock the rear wheels | |
jrdn7 |
posted on 10th Aug 12 at 18:17 |
quote: Fair point mate, cheers. I know what you mean now, one of the top seeds in my local rally started to roll away from the start ramp cause there was a problem with the brake lines. Driver near shat himself when he realised his £250k Subaru was rolling away! | |
Robin |
posted on 10th Aug 12 at 18:09 |
quote: No, the whole idea behind the rule is that it's less likely for a cable to snap when the handbrake is on than it is for there to be a small fluid leak which over time allows the brake to release. | |
fazza |
posted on 10th Aug 12 at 17:57 |
How would that work when they tested his parking brake? | |
tom130691 |
posted on 10th Aug 12 at 17:44 |
i know a guy that had a half cable going in the chassis and not actualy going to the rear wheels but from in the car it looked like that cable was tightening :lol: | |
jrdn7 |
posted on 10th Aug 12 at 14:09 |
quote: Good shout mate, I'll let him know about that idea! Considering putting one in my own car now! :lol: just a shame they're so dear. | |
HarleyMK |
posted on 10th Aug 12 at 13:53 |
My mates got round this in his drift car by having both hydro and cable hand brakes :thumbs: | |
jrdn7 |
posted on 10th Aug 12 at 13:27 |
quote: So it won't make a difference if the hydraulic handbrake has a locking mechanism? | |
Robin |
posted on 10th Aug 12 at 13:23 |
No. | |
jrdn7 |
posted on 10th Aug 12 at 13:15 |
Question for a mate. He's building a sort of track day rally car combination thing & is planning on fitting a hydraulic handbrake for the rally part. Anyone know will this pass MOT? |