Vehicle pulls to one side under braking - Worn, defective, damaged or contaminated brake pads on one side - Seized or partially-seized brake caliper piston - A mixture of brake pad lining materials fitted between sides - Brake caliper mounting bolts loose - Worn or damaged steering or suspension components

Noise (grinding or high-pitched squeal) when brakes applied

- Brake pad friction lining material worn down to metal backing
- Excessive corrosion of brake disc (may be apparent after the vehicle has been standing for some time
- Foreign object (stone chipping, etc) trapped between brake disc and shield

Excessive brake pedal travel

- Faulty master cylinder
- Air in hydraulic system
- Faulty vacuum servo unit

Brake pedal feels spongy when depressed

- Air in hydraulic system
- Deteriorated flexible rubber brake hoses
- Master cylinder mounting nuts loose
- Faulty master cylinder

Excessive brake pedal effort required to stop vehicle

- Faulty vacuum servo unit
- Disconnected, damaged or insecure brake servo vacuum hose
- Primary or secondary hydraulic circuit failure
- Seized brake caliper piston
- Brake pads incorrectly fitted
- Incorrect grade of brake pads fitted
- Brake pad linings contaminated
- Faulty vacuum pump - diesel models

Judder felt through brake pedal or steering wheel when braking

- Excessive run-out or distortion of discs
- Brake pad linings worn
- Brake caliper mounting bolts loose
- Wear in suspension or steering components or mountings

Brake binding

- Seized brake caliper piston
- Incorrectly-adjusted parking brake mechanism
- Faulty master cylinder

Rear wheels locking under normal braking

- Rear brake pad linings contaminated
- Rear brake disc warped