Car Brakes

[StevePil]

How long should car brake pads and discs last on a car? I know its hard to say due to ho wyou break, but if its a standard car, I drive the car most days about 12 miles per day so not massive amt of miles. what sort of mileage should I get on brand new discs and pads?
Thanks

[Toureman]

Discs should last at least 30,000, pads at least 20,000 if you drive normaly.

[chas2008]

a lot of variables involved,i.e, make of pads,manual/auto,driving technique,type of journey ,etc..even then nothing is certain,had a 206 from new, first set of disc/pads lasted approx 20,000 miles, bought an identical vehicle a couple of years later , part ex it last week with 44,000 miles on the clock and still had the original pads from new in it !!..and it was driven over the same route and driving style as the first..
anyone one want to buy a set of discs and pads?..i was ready to replace at 30,000....doh!

[terambulan]

I expect all fittings to last the life of the car; mine is now 10y old have changed tyres 'cause I clip pavements, w/screen wipers 'cause of use when frozen, automatic - MOT passed brakes, patched exhaust and rarely serviced as I believe "If it works, dont fix it".

I dont wash it nor clean inside as burglars dont want dirty cars like my baby.

[sigma]

Terambulan, you seem to have an oxymoron as the life of the car is determined by when the components fail.
By the way, do you tax and insure your car or do you expect them to last a lifetime?.

[terambulan]

sigma

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Motoring/Questi on627119.html

Can't work out oxy word.....have been driving for eons with 3points (probably get some more 2day)! I drive miles out of my way to avoid cameras.....and listen to my 'copy CDs'.

[Brooksy]

I seem to recall from the 60`s & 70`s, that the old asbestos containing pads didn`t erode the discs as quickly & didn`t give off the nasty dust that now eats the paint or lacquer on your wheels. However, that said, my trusty old Nova (83,000 mls) is about to get its 1st pair of discs, & my trusty Corsa ( 58,000 miles) ones will probably do for another 10k or more. I think a lot depends on looking ahead & spreading ones braking intelligently. So often I potter up to a red light & pass the car that zoomed past & braked hard for the same red light, also saving fuel from my rolling start!