Check Your Brakes with KwikFit
Check Your Brakes with KwikFit
At Kwik Fit we know how important the regular inspection and maintenance of your brakes can be to ensure your brakes continue to work effectively.
We have over 600 brake specialists nationwide who are fully trained and committed to maintaining your brakes in an expert and cost effective manner.
Today’s vehicle braking systems involve many different components working together to help you to stop and manoeuvre your vehicle in a controlled manner. The key components of your vehicle braking system include a master cylinder, servo, brake callipers, brake fluid and cylinders, disks, drums, pads and shoes. All the components are linked by a series of brake hoses and brake pipes containing brake fluid, so when you press your brake pedal the vehicle slows down and stops. The rate at which your brakes reduce the vehicle speed is determined by the amount and duration of foot pressure is applied to your brake pedal, and of course the overall condition of your braking system.
Brakes are in use more often when driving around town than on a motorway journey, not forgetting that you may need to use your brakes to stop your vehicle quickly in an emergency. So maintaining an effective vehicle braking system is a top priority for every motorist.
Regular brake checks are an important part of any vehicle preventative maintenance plan. Brake checks can identify a problem before it begins to impact on your braking efficiency, thus providing an opportunity to restore the effectiveness of your vehicle's braking system to its intended operating performance. The effects of a sudden brake failure can be devastating and in the event of an accident attributed to faulty brakes, the consequences of not maintaining an effective braking system could result in prosecution. Your vehicle will also fail its MOT test if your braking system does not meet required standards to allow your vehicle to come to an efficient stop.
During an MOT the performance of your vehicle's braking system is tested on a rolling road to measure the amount of braking force generated while operating the hand and foot brake. The braking force generated is then recorded and compared to the manufacturer's specified tolerance level. Any reading or imbalance falling outside these tolerance levels will result in an MOT test failure.
As best practice for drivers whose annual mileage is considered average or high (around 8,000 miles per year or more), Kwik Fit recommend that your vehicle's braking system is checked at least twice a year.
Free Brake Check
- Free quick check — all brake components that are accessible are visually
inspected
- Carried out by fully-trained brake technicians
- Takes around 15 mins to complete
Book For £0.00!
Comprehensive Brake Inspection
-Comprehensive inspection including pads/shoes, discs/drums, calipers, hoses, master cylinder, servo and hand brake
-All components checked for operation, condition, wear, leaks and seizing
-Includes a full written brake report and quotation for you to take away
-Takes approx. 45-60 mins to complete
-Receive a £24.95 discount on your final bill if you decide to proceed with recommended work within 28 days
Book For £24.95
