Brakes
Pads, discs and brake fluid, and the warning signs that mean a car needs them.
Monday to Saturday, 9am to 6pm. Sunday closed.
When to book it in
Squealing or grinding when you brake.
The pedal feels soft, sinks, or travels further than it used to.
The car pulls to one side under braking.
Judder through the pedal or the steering wheel.
A brake warning light is on.
The handbrake needs pulling much higher than before.
Worth knowing before you book
Brake fluid takes in moisture over time, so makers set a replacement interval. It is in the handbook and it is separate from pads and discs.
Discs have a minimum thickness. Ask what yours measured against that limit before agreeing to new ones.
What the MOT does and does not cover
The MOT tests the service brakes and the parking brake for condition and for how well the car actually stops.
MOT manual section 1
The test is what tells you the brakes need attention. It does not tell you which parts to fit or what that will cost.
MOT manual section 1
Where this shows up in the MOT test
The MOT inspects these areas. Each link goes to the section of the test that covers it.
Book it in, or ask us first
We are at 19 Dane Road, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK1 1JQ.