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tonyholmes
By tonyholmes | AA Member | 3 Posts | 26 September 2020 at 9:47am

Q1. Is an ABS dash light a reason for wof fail?
My ABS dash light in on but my brakes are fully operational as normal (ie not electrically controlled) brakes. I have driven for many years before ABS was invented and as an ABS issue defaults to normal braking a vehicle without functioning ABS is therefore not unsafe to drive.
Q2. Is disabling the ABS a reason for wof failure?
Repairs to fix the ABS of my 15 yearold car will cost more than the value of an otherwise perfectly good warrantable car.

Anon
By Cade | AA Expert | 3937 Posts | 28 September 2020 at 1:02pm

Hi there,
Yes an ABS braking system warning light illuminated will fail a WoF. You are also unable to disconnect the system without obtaining a LVV specialist certification (which starts @ around $700).
From a WoF point of view, if the vehicle was manufactured with a safety system, then it must work as in tended. You can find the WoF rules on the system here: https://vehicleinspection.nzta.govt.nz/virms/in-service-wof-and-cof/general/brakes/service-brake-and-parking-brake