ScottishRayman

With an MOT test - does the tester now take your car out for a 'road drive' as part of this testing?

Thanks

TonyBurns

iTrader: (3)

Never had that one done to me, the only thing they would need to test is the brakes but most just go off inspecting those.

Tony

my94wrx

iTrader: (4)

if you are referring to a subaru or any other 4 wheel drive then yes he will have to test the brakes on the road with a tapley meter, as for any other car there is no reason to.

ScottishRayman

thanks my94 - yes it is impreza sti so 4wd.

did not relaise that road test was required - thanks for clarifying.

topman2180

They took mine up the road and back only because the rear pads needed replacing.

mit

iTrader: (10)

You sure? Had my mot today, no road test. I recon the guy just fancies a spin in your motor!

ScottishRayman

...and thats why i asked mit. but it appears above that subaru 4wd should have test drive?

if i thought it did not need a road test i would certainly be asking questions of garage.

my94wrx

iTrader: (4)

its not a test drive as such to see how it drives, its solely for the purpose of testing the efficiency of the brakes the mot tester should have no reason to go more than 200yards to test the brakes and do no more the speedlimit, if they go and dont come back for ten minutes they have thrashed your car on the way to get the sandwiches.

DIPSY

Not heard this before about mot brake test on the road for 4wd .The my00 uk turbo i had from new and the 05 Jdm Sti i have owned from November 05 have both been brake tested on the two wheel brake tester

mit

iTrader: (10)

The only thing I did notice is the note on the advisory that said due to permanent 4 wheel drive certain tests could not be carried out. Maybe this was the brake test?

CSW_Scoobie

Every MOT test I have had in Subarus has had a road brake test. Using a 2wd rolling road is harmful to the central diff. Here is an old thread on the subject;

https://www.scoobynet.com/scoobynet-...n-rollers.html