Question 1

How do front brake discs work?

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The brake disc is a metal plate mounted on the wheel hub that is clamped between **2 brake pads **when braking is applied; this causes friction and slows the vehicle down.

Question 2

How often should brake discs need replacing?

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As a rough guide, your brake discs should last between 50k and 70k miles, but there are many variables that could affect this, including driver behaviour, the weight you carry and the speed you travel.

Question 3

The law, vehicle regulations and your MOT

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Incorrect brake function, damaged or excessively worn discs or pads are considered unsafe for your vehicle performance and will cause your car to fail its MOT. Nearly 20% of MOT failures are caused by faulty brakes.

Question 4

What happens when we replace your front brake discs?

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Our efficient and fully qualified mechanics will inspect the brake system for signs of wear, damage and breakage.
They will establish which brake discs need to be replaced and fit new ones as necessary.
You will be advised if any of the brake pads need to be replaced for the best operation and health of your vehicle.
Once the brake discs have been replaced, our mechanics will test them thoroughly to ensure the correct operation of the new parts, and make any adjustments required for premium performance.

Question 5

What causes brake discs to stop working correctly?

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Brake discs wear out over time from continual use. The friction applied by the brake pads, and the intense heat generated, will eventually deform the disc, causing it to become thinner and less effective when performing its job.Extended use can also cause brake discs to crack, rendering them ineffective. Scars and rust on the disc can be caused by debris thrown from the road and poor weather conditions; this is also effective in reducing the operation of your brake discs.

Question 6

Symptoms of malfunctioning brakes discs

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Loud screeching or grinding noises from your brakes is an indication that there is a problem with either your brake discs or pads.

Question 7

Braking causes unusual noises

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If only one brake is working correctly, it can cause your car to pull in the direction of the functioning brake.

Question 8

When your car pulls to one side under braking

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Your brake pads or discs could be warped if the pedal vibrates when you press down on it.

Question 9

The car vibrates under braking

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Look through the wheel for a visual check—if the disc’s surface isn’t smooth, or it displays cracks, grooves, spots or a blue colourisation, then the disc is quite likely damaged.

Question 10

The front brake disc shows signs of damage

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If any of your dashboard warning lights are illuminated, the sensor that detects problems or worn out parts and components has identified an issue and activated the system.

Question 11

Renault

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Groupe Renault is a French multinational automobile manufacturer, established over 120 years ago in 1899.

Question 12

How popular is Renault in the United Kingdom?

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This French marque has around 1.4million vehicles on the road in the UK today. Their numbers peaked between 2007 and 2008 at over 2million vehicles, yet have been on a slow decline ever since.

Question 13

Sensibly priced options for middle of the road vehicles

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Renault makes a wide-ranging selection of respectable vehicles. As you’ll find with most manufacturers in today’s market, the cream of their crop lies with their SUV models. Other stand-outs are the RS models built for a much more fun driving experience and the electric models that are also sitting impressively in a steadily growing market.

Question 14

Renault: a constant contender in all manner of motorsports

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In the 1970s, Renault set up a dedicated motorsport division that went on to take the winners title in the Le Mans 24 Hours in 1978, with the Renault Alpine A442. They have been competing and achieving successes in both rallying and Formula One ever since.

Question 15

Renault Formula One

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Renault debuted their first formula one car (and team) at Silverstone in 1977; it was the first of its kind to include a turbo engine. The team continued until 1986 and shortly after, in 1989, they began to supply engines to the successful Williams-Renault car.The Benetton team was renamed Renault F1 in 2002, and the team went on to win the constructors championship in both 2005 and 2006 with Spaniard Fernando Alonso at the wheel.More recently, Renault powered the winning Red Bull Racing team in 2010 and returned to racing as a team in their own right, from the 2016 season onwards.

Question 16

Renault’s reliability and reputation

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Renault ranked 19th place out of 30 car brands in the What Car? Reliability Survey in 2018. The highest to lowest scores ranged from 97.7% (Suzuki) to 76.5% (Land Rover), suggesting Renault’s 91.7% rating is probably a little better than the ranking position suggests.

Question 17

Recent Renault recalls and reliability issues

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Various recalls have been made on Renault models throughout their motoring history. The following are a list of the most recent in the UK and Europe.

Question 18

05/04/2019 – Renault Scenic, Renault Kadjar and Renault Megane (2018)

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Capacitors may crack under mechanical stress of the electronic board and overheat

Question 19

24/03/2019 – Renault Traffic (2017–2018)

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The mounting position of the plastic belt guides may be incorrect

Question 20

12/01/2019 – Renault Clio and Renault Captur (2018)

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The catalytic converter has not been correctly welded

Question 21

04/01/2019 – Renault Megane RS (2018)

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Due to a defect in the engine compartment, the battery wiring could be cut

Question 22

04/05/2018 – Renault Scenic (2016)

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The LED module for monitoring and managing the actuation of the rear lights of the trailer could be damaged

Question 23

13/04/2018 – Renault Clio and Renault Captur (2012–2017)

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The dipped headlamp beams may face downwards as a result of the headlamp beam height correction system not working

Question 24

13/04/2018 – Renault Clio, Renault Captur and Renault Zoe (2017)

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Cracks may form in the front wheel hub

Question 25

08/04/2018 – Renault Zoe (2016–2018)

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A component in the parking brake mechanism may be defectiveAll recall information sourced from gov.co.uk data.

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