As title; anyone know for sure?

Might have to glue it back on if it is...

Looks like a sheared off brake nipple would be a major fail under 1.1.16 (a) as cracked or damaged?

 

Edited 2 February, 20206 yr by PetrolDave

I say no, as its not the brake actuator, its no different to having a blanking plug in a spare fluid port.

 

But there are testers on the forum who would know for sure.

 

It is absolutely no danger or risk of brake failure/degradation whereas if someone had replaced it with an unknown bolt as above then it would be very questionable and I would expect a tester to use his discretion and fail it if he were able to do so.

 

I think it would be an advisory if noticed.

19 minutes ago, J.R. said:

I say no, as its not the brake actuator, its no different to having a blanking plug in a spare fluid port.

But the nipple is part of the hydraulic cylinder (which is listed as an actuator), so a broken nipple is surely a damaged "actuator"?

A scratch on the surface is also damage, not worth debating, our opinions will not make any difference lets wait for an MOT tester to confirm.

Thanks both; I can never remember the username of our resident MOT man, Julian1001 or something similar, but it isn't that.

 

A broad interpretation of 1.1.16 (a) (I) could cover it I guess, so I could glue it on until I get a chance to swap out the wheel cylinder, or delay the MOT until then.

 

Bit doubtful about whether it will get through emissions, as I'm getting the occasional cat efficiency code. Tempted to just chuck it in for test anyway to find out on both fronts.

 

 

 

29 minutes ago, Wino said:

I can never remember the username of our resident MOT man, Julian1001 or something similar, but it isn't that.

 

Ju1ian1001

 

I'm going to go with not a fail, unless it's leaking or causing an impact on the brake functioning correctly, but that's a complete guess as I'm by no means qualified to comment!

 

Gaz

Edited 2 February, 20206 yr by IamGaz

Thanks, I was close with the name!

@Ju1ian1001, what would you do if I brought you a car with a sheared off brake bleed nipple on a rear drum brake?

Sorry to bother you, but your knowledge and experience is valued.

^^^ Probably have to look in the mot bible and then scratch his head and think to himself,,,,,, now, is that a fail or not? . Lol

On the suggestion of a workmate who does his own car work, I posted a query on the motester.co.uk site.  I got a reply from a moderator there to the effect "as long as there is no brake fluid leakage this will not present a problem at MOT"

 

So it will wait to be repaired in better weather.

 

Good discovery to make, that forum, could be handy for others with similar obscure queries.

 

Sorry people only just noticed this Thread and yes the reply you got from a Moderator is correct, a sheared of brake caliper nipple is not an MOT fail in it's self although i do advise it, how ever if it is leaking then it becomes a fail marked as DANGEROUS. i have actually aborted a test on this as when my assistant pressed the brake pedal, brake fluid was leaking out under such pressure it was just un safe to continue, the vehicle was very rotten on the outer sills (it was a ford searra) that it was taken away on a low loader.