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SimonR
21-07-06, 06:25
Has anyone heard that they intend to enforce rubber brake lines as part of the MOT from next year and that braided ones will be a failure?

Someone on TIF has heard this from an MOT tester. Anyone know anything about it?
LeeT
21-07-06, 07:32
WTF is that all about. A braided hose is pretty much just a reinforced rubber hose so i would say it is bull shit
Gamer
21-07-06, 07:35
http://www.vortrupp.de/humor/pics/bullshit.jpg
Lucifer
21-07-06, 09:30
Ubber Garbage Duuude
SUPRALOOPY
21-07-06, 10:45
:d ;)
Terminator
21-07-06, 13:11
Not that I have heard anything, but I do remember reading about some of the inferior quality lines not being all SS. There may be an issue with the integrity of the hose /union join due to salt damage. Total loss of braking is not good for your helath or those around you.

If it the case any of our MOT tester members will confirm either way as they all have the same regular updates/ directives from the DVLA or DOT. I have not got a clue how they have time to read all the bull that comes out. I know a friend of mine got a slap for failing a car with a broken battery clip. He had not red the notes that said apparetnly its ok to have an unsequred battery flying about in an accident.

OK if any one starts making rubber covers for SS lines for MOT time, I want my 25% as I thought of it first. Pat pending.:p
markrzs
21-07-06, 16:23
perhaps it's because the mot examiner can't see the rubber hose behind the s/s to inspect ? :run: still going to do mine though.
Kopite
21-07-06, 16:36
My MOT place wouldn't mind :whistle:
Ric
21-07-06, 16:48
what happens to all the top spec cars what include these as standard then?

Me thinks thats a bit wrong :/
Dave F
21-07-06, 18:24
Straight from the horses mouth....... Mine failed today for a split hose and the guy recommened I get the braided for the retest as they were cheaper from mkiv store than toyota originals.
zap
21-07-06, 18:24
:d ;)


Yeah that:wtf:
markrzs
21-07-06, 20:47
Thats bad news Dave ! Althought couldof been worse and i'm sure you would of fitted these in the not to distant future ;)

P.s Forgot to ring Matt today, i'll have to ring tomorrow morning and find out if he can fit me in ( Oh er missus )
Dave F
21-07-06, 21:24
Thats bad news Dave ! Althought couldof been worse and i'm sure you would of fitted these in the not to distant future ;)

P.s Forgot to ring Matt today, i'll have to ring tomorrow morning and find out if he can fit me in ( Oh er missus )

Yeah mate glad I did nt get round to bleeding them this week, to have to do it again.