MOT Brake test

[donsrno1]

I know that they test the front and rear brakes in an MOT and at times you can be failed as the rears don't brake sufficiently but what if they brake too much?

The reason I ask is that I need to MOT the 1.4 but the back is really low (lower than the front) and I have yet to adjust the rear brake bias valve. Would it be likely to fail it's MOT on this if there is too much braking to the rear?

I don't want to have to raise the back yet (on my to do list) or adjust the bias valve so just want to know if it's likely to be OK for the MOT.

Thanks.

 

[beatjunkie]

this may not be true but i think only 16v's and cars with disc brakes on the rear have a bias valve!

 

[donsrno1]

I'll wait till someone can confirm either way but I believe the 1.4's also have them and I know the braking on my car felt a bit different after being lowered.

 

[donsrno1]

oops, you are correct beatjunkie - they have no bias valve. Makes it easier for me anyway.

 

[Daz]

this may not be true but i think only 16v's and cars with disc brakes on the rear have a bias valve!

Correct.