MOT Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met.

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I've just had the car MOTed, so that rules out, springs and exhaust etc, but it leads me onto the advisory:

"Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. on limit - 30% - nearside lazy (1.2.1 (b) (i))"

What's the best way to get this rectified?
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C3RIS wrote: ↑Sat Jan 09, 2021 5:13 pm I've just had the car MOTed, so that rules out, springs and exhaust etc, but it leads me onto the advisory:

"Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. on limit - 30% - nearside lazy (1.2.1 (b) (i))"

What's the best way to get this rectified?
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Rear brakes need stripping out and investigating.

You will probably need new shoes, but if the drum is hiding a nasty gooey mess, then new rear wheel cylinders are required too.
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Thank you, I've tried looking on ECP, but cant work out if I have a Lucas or a Bosch system?

It's a 2007 1.1 variant. Any ideas?
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C3RIS wrote: ↑Sat Jan 09, 2021 6:38 pm Thank you, I've tried looking on ECP, but cant work out if I have a Lucas or a Bosch system?

It's a 2007 1.1 variant. Any ideas?
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Probably best to do it by VIN if the REG doesn't pin it down enough.

PM me the VIN and I will see what comes up.
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