massiveCoRbyn
ClioSport Club Member
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Yes, that topic again.
Before I go back to the test station with the printed notice in hand, I just wanted to check-in on this issue to ensure that I am talking sense. My car failed the MOT on the following:
"003 Brake load sensing valve linkage seized rear (3.6.E.3)"
Before I took the car in, I warned them about the potential rear brake issue and told them there was a VOSA notice about it. When I collected the car, I didn't argue it, as there were a couple of other minor failure points that needed addressing anyway. My car obviously hasn't failed under section 3.6 F4 as mentioned in the magazine but, in my humble opinion, I don't think it should have been a fail.
The tester is quite correct in that the linkage is seized. I've been under the car and checked. I tried to free it off but it is pretty solid. However, surely the reason that it has seized is due to the fact that it hasn't moved in over 13 years because it isn't even connected. Given the exemption, I don't think he should have had any need to test it in the first place. While he is correct in identifying that it doesn't move. Seeing as it doesn't have to move and the brake bias is locked, I see no reason for him to touch it in the first place. As a point of note, the rear brake efficiency was within MOT requirements.
I'm going to call them to day to book the retest and plan to take in a copy of the Matters of Testing issue, but I just want a sanity check first!
Before I go back to the test station with the printed notice in hand, I just wanted to check-in on this issue to ensure that I am talking sense. My car failed the MOT on the following:
"003 Brake load sensing valve linkage seized rear (3.6.E.3)"
Before I took the car in, I warned them about the potential rear brake issue and told them there was a VOSA notice about it. When I collected the car, I didn't argue it, as there were a couple of other minor failure points that needed addressing anyway. My car obviously hasn't failed under section 3.6 F4 as mentioned in the magazine but, in my humble opinion, I don't think it should have been a fail.
The tester is quite correct in that the linkage is seized. I've been under the car and checked. I tried to free it off but it is pretty solid. However, surely the reason that it has seized is due to the fact that it hasn't moved in over 13 years because it isn't even connected. Given the exemption, I don't think he should have had any need to test it in the first place. While he is correct in identifying that it doesn't move. Seeing as it doesn't have to move and the brake bias is locked, I see no reason for him to touch it in the first place. As a point of note, the rear brake efficiency was within MOT requirements.
I'm going to call them to day to book the retest and plan to take in a copy of the Matters of Testing issue, but I just want a sanity check first!
