OK - oil and water I can do - I've had cars where it was necessary to check every few weeks for so. The Crossfire is the first car I have owned when I can actually see the brakes without taking the wheel off. Brakes were usually checked/fixed at services/MOTs and when I felt they were getting "soggy". This regime seemed to have worked for me so far.

So what should I be looking for, and where/how do I check that the brake wear is acceptable?