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RayD at 21:23, 18 January 2008

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RayD at 14:08, 17 January 2008

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RayD at 21:27, 16 January 2008

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RayD: New page: == MOT Common Failures and Remedies == * While it’s a good idea to do all the normal checks prior to an MOT – making sure there are no bulbs out, checking the items that only get us...

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New page: == MOT Common Failures and Remedies == * While it’s a good idea to do all the normal checks prior to an MOT – making sure there are no bulbs out, checking the items that only get us...

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== MOT Common Failures and Remedies ==

* While it’s a good idea to do all the normal checks prior to an MOT – making sure there are no bulbs out, checking the items that only get used once a year, like the horn, windscreen washers and hazard warning lights – with the Élan you need add the brakes to the list.

* They are better done in advance of the test. You’ll not only enhance the chances of it passing, but you’ll have the added benefit of a shorter stopping distance, for a while.

* For newcomers, all I did to get my rear brakes from a failure reading of 30 and 40 to a pass of 70 and 70 was to remove the pads - check the sliders were free – remove the central rubber plug from the piston to check the extent of any internal seal leaks - checked the pistons were free, the offside one turns anticlockwise/inwards (the information in the manual is looking from the back of the car) – clean the edges of the steel backing plates and the corresponding part on the callipers – take the glaze of the pads with sandpaper – and reassemble.

* You can do the same thing at the front, but include changing the inner pad to the outside and visa versa. This will even out the wear and put the slider arrangement into a new position.

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* muley

[http://lotuselancentral.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9566&highlight=mot+failed To view a car's MOT history]

* RayD

[http://lotuselancentral.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9609&highlight=mot+failed Rear brakes inadequate]

* RichyP

[http://lotuselancentral.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11467&highlight=mot+failed All four brake discs]

* dapinky

[http://lotuselancentral.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9583&highlight=mot+failed Hazard light switch not illuminating]

* Gazza

[http://lotuselancentral.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10929&highlight=mot+failed Lower Steering UJ]

* Hinch

[http://lotuselancentral.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10628&highlight=mot+failed Broken headlight]

* kevincprice

[http://lotuselancentral.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5570&highlight=mot+failed Inner track rod end]

* nchase

[http://lotuselancentral.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10656&highlight=mot+failed The handbrake]

* martyn roberts

[http://lotuselancentral.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10366&highlight=mot+failed Emissions]

* Benmac

[http://lotuselancentral.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9876&highlight=mot+failed Front brakes ]

* Russc

[http://lotuselancentral.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9590&highlight=mot+failed Handbrake and Windscreen washer jets]

* davel

[http://lotuselancentral.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8921&highlight=mot+failed Heavy steering]

* pit_stop

[http://lotuselancentral.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8171&highlight=mot+failed All four brake discs]

* Andrew_Ennis

[http://lotuselancentral.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7560&highlight=mot+failed Nearside upper ball joint]

* Hinch

[http://lotuselancentral.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7245&highlight=mot+failed Condition of the rear disks]

* hec

FNS bottom arm
[http://lotuselancentral.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7110&highlight=mot+failed Rear wishbones and FNS bottom arm]

* Ray

[http://lotuselancentral.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6641&highlight=mot+failed Horn]

* schurch

[http://lotuselancentral.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6481&highlight=mot+failed Rear braking effort]

* Stef

[http://lotuselancentral.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6020&highlight=mot+failed Rear brake discs and pads]

* PaulW

[http://lotuselancentral.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=612&highlight=mot+failed Emissions]

* D3DSY

[http://lotuselancentral.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10126&highlight=mot+failure Dipped beam too high]

* hec

[http://lotuselancentral.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8539&highlight=mot+failure front brake hose]

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		+	[http://www.lotuselancentral.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10096 The solution is on this thread.]

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 *	While it’s a good idea to do all the normal checks prior to an MOT – making 	sure there are no bulbs out, checking the items that only get used once a year, 	like the horn, windscreen washers and hazard warning lights – with the Élan 	you need add the brakes to the list.
 *	They are better done in advance of the 	test. You’ll not only enhance the 	chances of it passing, but you’ll have the added benefit of a shorter stopping 	distance, for a while.
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 *	For newcomers, all I did to get my rear brakes from a failure reading of 30 and 	40 to a pass of 70 and 70 was to remove the pads - check the sliders were 	free – remove the central rubber plug from the piston to check the extent of 	any internal seal leaks - checked the pistons were free, the offside one turns 	anticlockwise/inwards (the information in the manual is looking from the back 	of the car) – clean the edges of the steel backing plates and the corresponding 	part on the callipers – take the glaze of the pads with sandpaper – and 	reassemble.
 *	You can do the same thing at the front, but include changing the inner pad to 	the outside and visa versa. This will even out the wear and put the slider 	arrangement into a new position.