182 brakes - help me decipher MOT brake info??

[Karen]

Had MOT today which it passed (6 years old) but told rear brakes are low (wasn't an advisory though).

They came out as:
front brake 305 and 302
rear brake 141 and 149
hand brake 93 and 101

Can anyone explain above readings to me?!

 

[Da]

Looking at those figures, I can only assume it's this -

Determine the weight of the vehicle from the current Brake Data Chart (the data includes an element of 140 kg or 300 Ibs for the weight of the driver, fuel, tools, etc.) Calculate the service brake percentage efficiency by dividing the total brake effort achieved when the service brake is applied by the vehicle weight and then multiplying the result by 100,

ie;
Total brake effort x 100 = % Efficiency
Vehicle Weight

Calculate the parking brake percentage efficiency by dividing the total brake effort achieved when the parking brake is applied by the vehicle weight and then multiplying the result by 100, as above.

- as taken from the MOTUK.co.uk website.

 

[Karen]

Thanks.. still bit confused, was mainly wondering how bad they are and how much more I could use them safely before changing :S

 

[DrR]

you sure he's not talking about the brake pads?

 

[Tom]

Forever*, they do f**k all.

Its fine ignore it.