For now...

Don't fool yourself... it's coming.

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Probably

I'd be more convinced if someone could point out the number of car accidents caused by mechanical failure. Mostly it seems that drivers should undertake a yearly inspection?

Vic doesn't have yearly inspection (yet). Roadworthy required to register (if lapsed, unregistered or transferred interstate) or gain a club permit.
Also required to transfer registration such as when sold. (Note we can transfer without roadworthy but vehicle is then unregistered, and you need a roadworthy again - See first line ...)

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'78 1275 LS (Under Repair, Dependant #1's car)
'72 GT Powered Clubman (Mine)... Under (re) construction

shud up shud up if Wetherill gets a smell of earning more $$ so he can build more edifices for his glory, the toerag will not stop

Ha ha, I could writes book on dealings with QLD transport. I'm not saying they're all morons but I'd say the majority are.
Re the brake test machine, not all cars have to pass the test. The machine is set to pass or fail cars by a certain percentage, not 100% sure but I think its 70%. A car can fail the machine test but the tester can pass it as good, they have the final say. Same if the car passes the machine test they can still fail it. Examples would be Something like an old vintage car with two wheel brakes, they work just like new but would never brake well enough to pass machine test.
Or the other is a new car, stops great but pulls badly to one side, machines says yes, tester says no.
As for the cars passing current ADR's thats rubbish. Club plates and conditional rego rules vary, maybe even state to state but for full registration some very old cars do need some upgrading. Things that come to mind are brake lights and indicators on cars with electrical systems and flashing tail light for those with out.
Probably too early for mini owners to worry about But it's worth knowing the rules that the inspectors follow are guidelines and certain vehicles don't have to comply. Basicly, if you have an old 850 in original condition, it WILL pass.

Some pink slip inspectors in NSW have been known to take the brake tester into the back room and `persuade' it somehow to give a printout. No test drive done....
Happens often if it's raining.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

They do it all the at a place I know. Even when its dry.

What is a brake tester and how does it work

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1965 Morris 850
1966 Morris Mini Minor
1967 Morris Cooper 'S'
1977 Leyland LS

It's a thing that sticks on the window of the car. It measures the level of your window tint and also measures the G-forces of your braking system

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In Victoria The rule book stated that the brake test is to be done on dry, good condition roads so I don't how they can test the brakes on a rainy day.

My understanding of the brake test is:-
A device that is clipped to the brake pedal to measure the force of your foot on the "pedal" and a G meter that measures deceleration.
I don't know what the pass/fail criteria is.

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Interesting...

https://ablis.business.gov.au/ACT/resource/AD550.pdf

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"Show me the Mini!"

It all ends well in the finish. Minor issues with Vic Roads. They wanted to use a different number for the chassis number as the original is now on a trailer. I stuck to my guns though and insisted that they must register it with its original untouched. She's now on the road. Cruise and coffee time.

NSW requires 0.65G peak and an average 0.4G retardation with no more than 800kg pressure (yeh right ) applied pressure to the pedal. Thats for "ordinary" cars. There are weight and age variations but Minis belong in the "ordinary" classification..... My Golf achieves over 1G peak..
Any Mini that can't pass shouldn't be on the road

NSW does an on road test while ACT uses a roller set up in the workshop.

Cheers, Ian

Yeah Link guy is good sometimes to good, better than the servo guy who leaned over the counter to get a better look at my clubby out side and said, "you sure you want to book it in, it's too low." I replied " it's got new cones at the front" He said it'd need new springs as well

I agreed with him in the end, maybe I wouldn't book it in just yet.