For garage owners looking to boost efficiency, enhance safety, and unlock new revenue streams like MOT testing, one piece of equipment stands out as essential: the Roller Brake Tester (RBT).
Time is money in any workshop. A key benefit of a modern RBT is its incredible efficiency. Instead of taking a vehicle out for a risky and subjective road test with a decelerometer, your technicians can get precise, reliable brake performance data in minutes, from a computer screen, right from the safety of the bay.
This speed allows you to MOT more vehicles each day. Less time spent per car means more bookings, reduced labour costs on each job, and a healthier bottom line.
Are you thinking about adding an MOT bay to your garage? A DVSA-approved Brake Tester isn’t just recommended – it’s a requirement for testing classes 3, 4, 5, and 7. Installing an RBT is the first critical step to becoming a certified MOT testing station.
Furthermore, it significantly improves safety for everyone. Your technicians are protected from the hazards of public road testing, and your customers leave with the confidence that their vehicle’s most critical safety system has been tested to the highest standard.
When you can present a printout showing a specific brake imbalance or poor performance to your customer, it removes all guesswork. This transparency builds immense trust and makes conversations about necessary repairs straightforward and professional.
Customers are more likely to approve work when they can see tangible proof of a problem. This turns your RBT into a powerful tool for securing profitable repair jobs that might otherwise have been questioned.
A Roller Brake Tester quickly pays for itself. The combination of increased efficiency, the ability to offer profitable MOT services, and improved customer trust makes it one of the most valuable additions to any modern workshop.
It’s an investment not just in equipment, but in your garage’s reputation, profitability, and long-term success.
Yes, it is possible to Regrit a Roller Brake Tester. Over time, the rollers in your RBT may lose their grip, which can reduce accuracy. The good news? They can be regritted, extending the life of your equipment and saving you from the cost of full replacement.
The process involves removing the worn-out friction material from the rollers, grinding the rollers down to bare metal, and applying a new adhesive coating. This is followed by re-gritting the surface to restore both the appearance and efficiency of a brand-new roller, ensuring that brake tests are accurate and true.
Roller brake tester re-gritting can save you hundreds of pounds vs getting your RBT regritted vs replacing the rollers or the entire brake tester unit.
Need a new Roller Brake Tester for your garage or MOT Bay ?
Give Concept a call today on 0113 469 0572 to get booked in for a quote, site survey or simply order your Roller Brake Tester online today.
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