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MOT on a permanent 4X4

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lambert:
Mostly they only have a prob with brakes, in my experience they just test drive them and rely on judgement.

hobbit:

--- Quote from: "L90OOK" ---Yes...as long as it fits on there MOT ramp & it lifts it!!

Make sure they don't put it on a 2 wheel roller brake unless they remove a prop first...they should do the brake test on the road using a tapley meter.  :wink:
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They should carry a tapley meter and have it tested and calibrated regularly like all the equipment for mots

They read the inertia roll of a brake application, they cant read different braking forces within an axle though

Front axle not to bad you can feel the pull of offset brakes rear, more difficult

The transmission brake test is a bit hairy but only needs a low figure to pass, I think its about 35% off the top of my head

So make sure the tester dont yank the brake on, they should gradually apply it as not to rip out the prop mounting

Evilgoat:
There are lots and lots of warnings about the audi needing to be done in a certain way else the torsen center diff will be damaged. Not only  that but after a few seconds it'll lock up and plough into the wall :)

Menu:
I guess they cannot be bothered to do the permanent 4X4 vehicle  :)

I would rather go to the dentist than go to a MOT place at the best of times, now I need to find another place after ten years of trusting the same place :(

gtomo2:
Must say my mot station gets me to drive my disco and the tester sits in the passenger seat with the brake tester so he can make sure its level etc and that way i can do the braking so its all nice and gentle. and it works for me. as if its not right the first time he gets me to do it again but a bit harder on the brakes. and the hand brake test we apply the brake on the wash down ramp (it a hgv garage so nice steep ramp) and see if it holds on three clicks

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