Are these brake lines an MOT fail?
Are these brake lines an MOT fail?
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lewisp8

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10 posts

77 months

Saturday 18th July 2020
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Got my MOT coming up next week. Had a good luck over the car everything is in order. I did find the rear brake lines have some corrosion on them though. They're not rotted but definitely have rust on them. What do you think? Do you reckon these would fail? [url]

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Stigproducts

1,730 posts

301 months

Saturday 18th July 2020
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probably not. I'd give them a coat of underwear if you are worried. What the eye dont see and all that

DanT86

91 posts

89 months

Saturday 18th July 2020
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lewisp8 said:
Got my MOT coming up next week. Had a good luck over the car everything is in order. I did find the rear brake lines have some corrosion on them though. They're not rotted but definitely have rust on them. What do you think? Do you reckon these would fail? [url]

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They mighty flag up an advisory but I doubt they'd be a failure reason

steveo3002

11,232 posts

204 months

Saturday 18th July 2020
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worth smearing some grease on to stop them getting worse

A1VDY

3,575 posts

157 months

Saturday 18th July 2020
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You'll get an advisory for the ferrules being rusty but the pipes themselves look OK.
Smear them with grease and you'll also get an advisory as they can't be properly inspected. Should be a pass though..

waynecyclist

14,777 posts

144 months

Saturday 18th July 2020
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Stigproducts said:
probably not. I'd give them a coat of underwear if you are worried. What the eye dont see and all that
Does it need to be a certain type lol

Krikkit

27,938 posts

211 months

Saturday 18th July 2020
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I'd be giving them a rub down and paint ASAP - some of those sections are in a pretty sorry state.