Accuracy of an MOT brake test - garage having it on?

[psymonr]

Take it to a Council operated MOT station? (presuming they are still open in the current situation)

They have absolutely no stake in whether you pass the MOT or not, so could be a way of getting an unbiased third opinion outside the two you currently have

[HasToBeV8]

psymonr said:

Take it to a Council operated MOT station? (presuming they are still open in the current situation)

They have absolutely no stake in whether you pass the MOT or not, so could be a way of getting an unbiased third opinion outside the two you currently have

This is the correct answer

If you really did have warped brakes you would know about it as others have pointed out. You'd have either steering wheel wobble or vibrations through the brake pedal (a bit like ABS activating) or both

[stevemcs]

Its got nothing to do with a council test site, why are people obsessed with council run test center's and that all other mot garages fail things for the fun of it. For those that keep mentioning it do you actually use a council test centre ?

[Countdown]

stevemcs said:

Its got nothing to do with a council test site, why are people obsessed with council run test center's and that all other mot garages fail things for the fun of it. For those that keep mentioning it do you actually use a council test centre ?

Because they've got no incentive to fail something which isn't a legitimate fail?

A schoolmate of mine owns a garage so I take all our cars to him.

[Little Pete]

stevemcs said:

Its got nothing to do with a council test site, why are people obsessed with council run test center's and that all other mot garages fail things for the fun of it. ?

Because Martin Lewis said so on his website.

[KungFuPanda]

Little Pete said:

stevemcs said:

Its got nothing to do with a council test site, why are people obsessed with council run test center's and that all other mot garages fail things for the fun of it. ?

Because Martin Lewis said so on his website.

Agreed. I’m sick of hearing all the idiots on the Money Saving Expert website advising people to take their cars to the closest council run MOT centre.

I can just imagine a load of grumpy fellas at the test station having to deal with all of these muppets when all they want is an easy life MOTing bin lorries and council vans.

[sasha320]

I think there was nothing wrong with brakes. The OP’s mechanic doesn’t sound like he’s a good enough mate to have put his MOT testing licence on the line for the OP if there was a fault.

Especially as the van is on record down the road as having just failed an MOT.