Do Not Sell My Personal Information Jump to content


  • Join The Club

    Join the Lexus Owners Club and be part of the Community. It's FREE!

     

Mot Done Today......failed


Recommended Posts

MOT ran out on 05/10/2015 whilst I was on holiday so got it booked in for today.

Failed on rear brake pipe from one side to the other excessive corrosion, didn't see it on my pre-mot inspection as well tooked away.

There is a connector block where 2 pipes meet on the offside one from the front and then this goes on to the nearside rear brakes, sure is rusty where there is no plastic covering on the pipe.

Booked back for the work to be done next Tusday so no Lexus until then,quoted £40-50 + VAT so for that price not worth the frustration,dirty hands and scraped knuckles attempting the job myself.

Lexus actually list the pipe as hose number 9 for around £30.00 which of course is preshaped but it would have been the end of the month before it was delivered to Lexus Derby.

Somewhat surprised it has only lasted 21 years :)

No advisories either.

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

It's all done.

Couldn't get it back into the garage until today so another years running at least.

The pipe must have been very weak as after I took a look at it and waggled it there was a pool of brake fluid all over the garage floor when I next went in there so the pipe was certainly shot.

Link to comment
Share on other sites


A salutary reminder that corroding brake pipes need more than a bit of Hammerite to cover up for the MOT inspection.

Have had replaced most of mine, one I see goes right around the back of the engine bay. Also had added s/s hoses. Absolute confidence now in the brakes which when I got the Car were UNBELIEVEABLY DANGEROUS. Never experienced such poor brakes on any other car I've owned and yet it had an MOT..

Interesting that you mention can buy pre-shaped brake pipe. If I'd known I might have have saved my mechanic some work.

Ps Exhaust never corrodes?? - aren't you forgeting Steve that the flanges are mild steel, rot away and are a PITA.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Latest Deals

Lexus Official Store for genuine Lexus parts & accessories

Disclaimer: As the club is an eBay Partner, The club may be compensated if you make a purchase via eBay links

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

 Share






Lexus Owners Club Powered by Invision Community


eBay Disclosure: As the club is an eBay Partner, the club may earn commision if you make a purchase via the clubs eBay links.

DISCLAIMER: Lexusownersclub.co.uk is an independent Lexus forum for owners of Lexus vehicles. The club is not part of Lexus UK nor affiliated with or endorsed by Lexus UK in any way. The material contained in the forums is submitted by the general public and is NOT endorsed by Lexus Owners Club, ACI LTD, Lexus UK or Toyota Motor Corporation. The official Lexus website can be found at http://www.lexus.co.uk
×
  • Create New...