The brakes on my series 3 failed the MOT because they had an efficiency rating of only 35% apparently (it needs to be at least 50). Seems fair enough, but the brakes are the last thing I expected to be bad. They're pretty much entirely new in the last two years, and I've been out doing some emergency stops and all seems well. It pulls up relatively straight, the pedal feels firm, and all 4 oversize wheels lock up (I thought that was quite impressive for a single circuit, non-servo, drums all round system).
Am I missing something, but if all the wheels lock up fairly easily, then shouldn't that be as effective as a basic braking system need be?
Can anyone shed any light on the issue?
Am I missing something, but if all the wheels lock up fairly easily, then shouldn't that be as effective as a basic braking system need be?
Can anyone shed any light on the issue?