Author Topic: Just failed the MOT, any ideas?!  (Read 1884 times)

Offline Wayne

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Re: Just failed the MOT, any ideas?!
« Reply #10 on: 04 August 2011, 23:29 »
Ignore the stupid replies telling you to smash the lights or just disguise the problem. If the ABS light is on it is because you have a problem with your braking system, something which is pretty vital to your car.

As a first step get your car scanned with a fault code reader, my guess would be a faulty sensor(s) which is a cheap & simple job to sort :smiley:

:afro: as Dom said get it scanned for codes as a 1st step.

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Re: Just failed the MOT, any ideas?!
« Reply #11 on: 05 August 2011, 12:17 »
Driving around with duff abs can mean that it goes off at very bad times.
nothing worse than abs cutting in as you approach a junction and overshooting............
True the system will cut back to non abs, but this can take a few seconds to register which is all it takes to squash a bike or lose your ncb.

Rear sensors are about £13 each, fronts about £18.
Always do two at a time (same axle) so they have the same lifespan, its just easier. :smiley:

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Re: Just failed the MOT, any ideas?!
« Reply #12 on: 05 August 2011, 12:18 »
I had same problem with one of my Pugs, I never solved it!
It dont affect the effectiveness of your brakes just means you dont have ABS.
Learn to cadence brake! :wink:
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