Well what a mixed day. Failed on just 2 points. The test took no moe than 1.5 hours and that included chatting and setting up the head light alignment. Amazed it was so quick and pretty sure he skipped half the tests.
I was not expecting a first time pass but am a bit miffed it has to be said. The tester was a very nice chap and was very fair so no complaints really but while doing the brake tests he pulled the hand brake on so hard he destroyed the hand brake cable. See my blog for a picture. The cast metal ends were shattered as he yanked the hand brake on. The only thing I can think off is that the holes in the mounting bracket were a bit to big which allowed the lug to pull thru and it then shattered. Even so he must have given it one hell of a pull. "hand brake inopperative"
Plus no self centring. He was happy to let me adjust the suspension set up there and then as we had plenty of time left but no point as the hand brake had just broke.
Oh well - could have been worse and should not take much work to rectify ready for the re-test.
Richard
I was not expecting a first time pass but am a bit miffed it has to be said. The tester was a very nice chap and was very fair so no complaints really but while doing the brake tests he pulled the hand brake on so hard he destroyed the hand brake cable. See my blog for a picture. The cast metal ends were shattered as he yanked the hand brake on. The only thing I can think off is that the holes in the mounting bracket were a bit to big which allowed the lug to pull thru and it then shattered. Even so he must have given it one hell of a pull. "hand brake inopperative"
Plus no self centring. He was happy to let me adjust the suspension set up there and then as we had plenty of time left but no point as the hand brake had just broke.
Oh well - could have been worse and should not take much work to rectify ready for the re-test.
Richard