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It does seem low, but I was told that 16 was a pass. Unless of course all of this is KG and not %

I already have, Fred regarding my rear brakes. VOSA read the figures back to me: overall braking was 63%, and 23% for the parking brake. Correct me if I'm wrong, but that's over the 50%, 16% pass mark, right? lol And the rears are definitely functioning - brakes and pads were replaced last year...

I didn't want to take it back (having done nothing to it) and for him to point out a lamp that I'd been overlooking. Sorry for the stupidity of this entire thread, also. It's just hard to believe that they'd flag up n non-existent fault; but alas...

Thanks, by the way. All I needed was clarity that I'm blatantly not looking in the wrong place. I think a tad bit of shouting may be in order...

I did, at the time (obviously I couldn't check there and then as I was on my own) - his reply was: "well, it's your centre rear stop lamp". Helpful...

What would you deem to be the centre stop light? I know it sounds ridiculous, but as I said: all the lights are working - the light on the spoiler, both brake lights, either side. Hence, I'm a tad confused.

Update: it *was* the coil pack, if this helps anyone in a similar situation. £74 from Renault; easy to replace; car now runs like a dream.

Refusal of an MOT Test Certificate: Centre rear Stop lamp not working [1.2.1b] ------------------------------------------- Correct me if I'm wrong, but this means a brake light is out, right? I've just checked all the rear lights, however, and they are all working. Am I missing something...

My car (172 cup) has been down on power for the past few months and has now developed a misfire. After a bit of lead pulling (from the coil pack), the problem is definitely the 3rd cylinder - it makes no difference whether the lead is on of off. Something I noticed though: the other 3 leads...

Fred, Rob, Valver - Any tips or things I should know about before I blindly go into fitting them next weekend? Well, I have a guide that fUbar did but that's about it. I hate being so n00bish.

:dapprove: I don't know what I'm more gutted about: the brakes or the kiss. Ha I think I'm gonna stick with the mintex ones.

The cheapest I could find the Renault ones (on ebay) was £127 delivered.

Ok, so having failed its MOT yesterday, rather than arguing to Renault with a VOSA printout, I may just bite the bullet and replace the rear brakes on my 172 cup (tbf the pads are getting a bit low anyway) Anyone had any experience with these? They seem very cheap, but considering how little...

Bit of an update: I've just spoken with VOSA and they have given me the total braking figures quoted by Renault as 52% So, surely that's a pass? I have no figures for the rears alone, but based on reading the VOSA pdf, given that they are actually functioning (not reading at 0%) then its a...

Oh, and craig, that's the VOSA document that I already have. I appreciate the help though mate.