Front brake back plate MOT failure?

Post by **jimbobbig** » 26 Apr 2006, 17:36

My T25 caravelle has failed its MOT on a few small things. One being the back plates on the front discs have rotted. If I take these off would it still fail MOT. The reason I ask is that most cars don't have them and its not a problem.

Post by **andysimpson** » 26 Apr 2006, 17:55

They are not a fail, what is the exact wording of the reason for rejection.

If there rotten throw them in the bin.

Post by **jimbobbig** » 26 Apr 2006, 18:00

offside front brake back plate securing device excessively deteriorated.
He marked the back plate with his dreaded yellow chalk.

Post by **Tex Ritter** » 26 Apr 2006, 19:59

Sounds like he's talking about the area around one of the shield securing screws. Take both sides off, the're not back plates in the true sense, more like dirt shields/deflectors.

Tex Ritter

Post by **jimbobbig** » 26 Apr 2006, 20:11

Cheers for that. Are they relatively easy to take off?

Post by **Louey** » 26 Apr 2006, 21:02

probably failed you because it might have been in danger of coming loose and getting trapped - possibly in the brakes.

Post by **andysimpson** » 26 Apr 2006, 21:13

Louey wrote:probably failed you because it might have been in danger of coming loose and getting trapped - possibly in the brakes.

The mot test is whats wrong today not what could happen tommorow

Post by **andysimpson** » 26 Apr 2006, 21:16

jimbobbig wrote:offside front brake back plate securing device excessively deteriorated.
He marked the back plate with his dreaded yellow chalk.

Thats for drum brakes where it does matter. Its scary how some testers think, what important things has he or she missed.

Post by **Louey** » 26 Apr 2006, 21:36

andysimpson wrote:
Thats for drum brakes where it does matter. Its scary how some testers think, what important things has he or she missed.

frantically searches chassis of van for MOT man's cuppa or screwdriver

Post by **Cruz** » 26 Apr 2006, 22:07

andysimpson wrote:
Louey wrote:probably failed you because it might have been in danger of coming loose and getting trapped - possibly in the brakes.

The mot test is whats wrong today not what could happen tommorow

True, i got those plates as an advisement on my MOT

Post by **Tex Ritter** » 27 Apr 2006, 15:17

They're a hell of a lot easier to take off with the disc out of the way. But if you want ( if you are in a desperate hurry) you could try trimming the plate, or, put a thin bladed tool in between the plate and the stub and try to take it off cleanly ( they are very thin tin after all).

If it were me I'd concentrate on the one he knocked you back for, assuming the other side is in good nick?.

Tex Ritter

Post by **jimbobbig** » 27 Apr 2006, 17:36

They are both shot. Having them taken off as we speak. Hopefully he won't fail me for not having them.

Fingers crossed.

Cheers for all your help.

Post by **andysimpson** » 27 Apr 2006, 21:25

jimbobbig wrote:They are both shot. Having them taken off as we speak. Hopefully he won't fail me for not having them.

Fingers crossed.

Cheers for all your help.

If he or she does appeal, it will drop them in the "pooh" from a great height.

Post by **ghost123uk** » 28 Apr 2006, 08:21

I took them off my Rocco and it passed no probs

Post by **jimbobbig** » 28 Apr 2006, 19:42

Its back in next week i'll let you know how it goes.