Car failed its MoT for "handbrake imbalance"

2001 Fabia

1.9 Tdi

I put new pads and disc on 6 months ago and they are still good - could there be something wrong with a caliper.........?

Car failed its MoT for "handbrake imbalance"

2001 Fabia

1.9 Tdi

I put new pads and disc on 6 months ago and they are still good - could there be something wrong with a caliper.........?

Could be a sticking piston as the inner seals go hard with heat and age...or crud in the sliders for the pads in the carriers...or cable needs adjusting better??

The rear claliper has a seperate adjuster bit that works on the handbrake independently from the foot brake. It can stick in place rendering the handbarke on that side ineffective. Maybe not the best explanation in the world, but it happened on mine last week. My dealer managed to free it off so all is good on mine. If it can't be freed off you'll need a new caliper.

Thanks for the replies. I'll pull the wheel off and have a look to see whats what. I'll probably compare both sides to see what happens when the brakes are applied.

I tightened up the adjuster nut at the back of the handbrake and could visually see it off center - can the handbrake cable stretch?