Brake pipes

[murphybarnes]

So the wife's 2005 2.0 failed its MOT today. I don't have all the info but apparently the brake pipes are all shot. Bit surprised to have gone from a clean MOT twelve months ago to terminal pipes on a car that doesn't to that many miles.
Anyway, the garage has quoted us £600. Four hours labour at around £60 per hour and the rest for parts. Seems high to me. Is this around average?

 

[Machine monkey]

Seems a bit steep and suspicious to me!! For the sake of £35 or so I would be inclined to get another mot! Or get under and have a look!

 

[Scooba_Steve]

Potentially BS, there is not a lot of brake pipe visible and most of the time its surface corrosion.

 

[murphybarnes]

Have used them before with no issues but surely replacing all the pipework and even the hoses too Wouldn't come to this?

 

[Stuartt]

My MOT guy "pointed out" corrosion on my brake pipes last year and suggested I give them a rub over with some emery cloth and a small wire brush the use some spray grease over the pipes, took me about an hour and a tenner for the grease and wire brush.
Gave them a quick spray over again last week before this years MOT and bobs your uncle, no "suggestions" this year.

Definitely worth a second opinion IMO seems a bit suspicious.

Stuart

 

[MefiEcosse]

Think I'd want new pipes, hoses, discs and pads fitted for £600.