Mobile Brake Inspection & Diagnosis

What we check in a brake inspection

Pads. We measure the friction material on each wheel and check it wears evenly. Uneven wear between sides, or between inner and outer pads, points to a caliper or guide pins that are not working properly.

Discs. We measure thickness against the minimum stamped on the disc and look for scoring, a lip on the edge, heat spots and signs of warping. A lip on the outer edge of the disc is a quick visual sign of wear that you can also spot yourself.

Brake fluid. We check the level and the water content with a tester. Fluid with moisture boils sooner and can leave the pedal soft on a long descent.

Circuit and handbrake. We inspect hoses, joints and possible leaks, the parking brake and the dashboard warnings, including ABS alerts. On cars with an electric parking brake, the rear pads are checked with the calipers in service mode, using diagnostic equipment.

When to book a brake inspection

Once a year as a routine, before a long trip and before the ITV, where brakes are one of the most common causes of defects. Also when you buy a used car and do not know when the brakes were last checked, or as soon as you notice squealing, vibration, a sinking pedal or a car that pulls to one side.

Mileage alone is not a good guide. A car that does short city trips can need pads sooner than one that does long motorway runs, and brake fluid ages with time even if the car is hardly driven.

Brake inspection on hybrid and electric cars

On a hybrid or electric car, regenerative braking does much of the work, so pads and discs are used less. That sounds like an advantage, but there is a catch: discs that hardly work rust, get marked and can end up braking unevenly.

That is why on these cars our brake inspection pays special attention to disc corrosion, to caliper guide pins, which tend to seize from lack of use, and to the fluid, which absorbs moisture just as in any other car even with low mileage.

What you get after the check

You receive a report with the measurement of every pad and disc, the fluid test result and notes on hoses, calipers and the handbrake. Each point has a clear recommendation: fine, keep an eye on it, or replace.

Measurements are taken on all four wheels, not just the front ones. The rear axle wears more slowly, but it is checked too.

With that report you can decide calmly, compare quotes if you want and plan the expense. If you are selling the car, it also shows the buyer what condition the brakes are in. On a company or leased car, it is a useful record for the fleet manager.

An honest diagnosis

The aim is to know the real condition, not to sell parts. If pads and discs still have life left, we tell you roughly how much and leave them alone. If something needs replacing, we quote it on the spot and you choose whether to do it in the same visit, for example a brake pad replacement.

The inspection has a fixed price that we give you by phone on 911 676 524. If you then do the repair with us, its cost is deducted from the total.

Brake inspection across Spain

Booking is simple: call or use the form, tell us the car and where it is parked, and we agree a time that suits you. We come to your home, garage or workplace anywhere in Spain, 8:00 to 20:00. This is the English version of our inspección de frenos a domicilio page, where you can also see the cities we cover. For faults found during the check, see mobile brake repair.