TREAT them right and brakes should last 50,000 miles before needing any possible replacement. But that wasn’t the case for Ian Chettleburgh, who got in touch with Auto Express after having his discs and pads replaced twice in a little over 5,000 miles since purchasing a new Toyota Yaris Hybrid in October last year.
Ian, from Chigwell, Essex, told us: “After about 3,000 miles, I noticed that the driver’s side back brake disc was badly scored.” Ian took the Yaris to his dealer, Hills of Woodford Toyota, in east London, for an inspection.
Technicians there initially said the discs could just have surface rust, but Ian then pointed out the deep grooves. Hills then forwarded the case to Toyota Customer Services. Staff there said the grooves came from the way…