The great rear brakes con....

[Jamboneil]

I have two MG's, a 2020 ZSEV and a 2024 HS Hybrid.

In June of this year, my 5 year old ZSEV was getting it's annual service and I was informed that the rear discs were badly corroded and they and the pads needed replaced. A quotation for around £440 was offered.

Yesterday, my 1 year old HS Hybrid with 8000 miles was in for it's very first service. I was informed that the rear discs are badly corroded and need replaced.
I haven't had the quotation yet but I have had emails and texts saying that they have identified "Urgent work required" and to book an appointment with them!

Is this just a Vertu revenue generation thing or are other dealers doing it?
Is it that the cars are very reliable and there's very little for the service staff to do, so they make things up?
Or.... are the rear brake discs and pads really so bad they need replaced every 8000 miles?

 

[JohnV6]

It is very unlikely you need discs & pads at 8k. Get a second opinion at a good local private run garage.

 

[Alb]

It's not a subject you can really generalise on. It's possible for corrosion to occur at low mileage through lack of use but it isn't inevitable. Upload some pics of your disks and you can get some independent opinion.
My last car (MG5) was low mileage (14K) when I sold it at 4 years old and the disks were perfectly fine.
MG disks don't often look that good from a cosmetic perspective because I think they use a low grade of steel.

 

[Bradmore]

I have my first MG an HS Hybrid+ now with 300 miles on the clock. I have been looking at all the posts from members about the trial and tribulation they are having with their MG's
Overcharging, dealers who look on customers as a necessary evil, and poor materials used in the manufacture, ie brake discs. Am I only seeing the negative side of owning an MG or are there members out there who are more than happy with their cars, MG, and dealers?
My feeling is to get rid of my MG whilst I can. These posts certainly make dismal reading.

 

[Slipstream]

I have two MG's, a 2020 ZSEV and a 2024 HS Hybrid.

In June of this year, my 5 year old ZSEV was getting it's annual service and I was informed that the rear discs were badly corroded and they and the pads needed replaced. A quotation for around £440 was offered.

Yesterday, my 1 year old HS Hybrid with 8000 miles was in for it's very first service. I was informed that the rear discs are badly corroded and need replaced.
I haven't had the quotation yet but I have had emails and texts saying that they have identified "Urgent work required" and to book an appointment with them!

Is this just a Vertu revenue generation thing or are other dealers doing it?
Is it that the cars are very reliable and there's very little for the service staff to do, so they make things up?
Or.... are the rear brake discs and pads really so bad they need replaced every 8000 miles?

EV brakes tend to look corroded especially rears. They don't get the same use as ice cars. I brake really hard several times a week. This cleans all the rust and corrosion from the discs.