Brakes and clutch pedal ****les
 

Have a '99 UK spec 2.5TD with a few ****les. On the last 2 MOT's (annual test), the rear brake efficiency has only just passed. Have replaced rear shoes, springs, slave cylinders, bled brakes etc but to no avail.

The clutch pedal does not always fully return, as if the pedal return springs have lost some tension. These springs look quite robust, so could it be something else? I see there is no adjustment for the clutch cable as it is a sealed hydraulic system?

Any advice on these snags would be much appreciated.

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