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NCT- Minimum brake pad thickness?

  • 13-01-2024 5:03pm
    #1
    Turbolounge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 138 ✭✭


    Hi all, my plan is to put the car through the NCT very soon. I noticed one of the rear pads is low, approx 2.5mm on one end, and 1.8mm on the other. They are wearing slightly uneven. The other pads in the car have around 4mm left of friction material.

    What is the minimum thickness to pass then NCT, and could I get "fail dangerous" where they tell you not to drive away?

    I will change them soon, but would like to see if the car needs other things for the NCT, hence me wanting to put it through the test now.

    Thanks.

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Comments

  • #2
    zg3409
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,921 ✭✭✭zg3409


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    Nct manual is online. If you have to ask...



  • #3
    spiggotpaddy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 873 ✭✭✭spiggotpaddy


    They're so cheap, I wouldn't even remove them unless I had a set to hand. The NCT measures brake performance, so you should be okay.



  • #4
    mickdw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,543 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    They are failing on wear levels now which to me doesn't make that much sense but I suppose when you see that half the population will continue to drive with metal to metal after pad is worn, it was probably right to add this check.

    Anyway, it's nearly as much hassle ro remove the pads as to change them so for 30 or 40 quid, stick new ones in.



  • #5
    mk7r
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 806 ✭✭✭mk7r


    Those will fail but not get a dangerous sticker



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