in here!Parking brake less than 50% (mark as a dangerous defect)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (major defect)
side repeater not working both sides (major defect)
shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush offside front (top mount) (major defect)
oil leak, but not excessive (monitor and repair if necessary (advisory))
tyre slightly damage/cracking or perishing (both rear badly perished) (monitor and repair if necessary (advisory))
suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (both rear inner sills) (monitor and repair if necessary (advisory))
Damn Failed MOT
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Re: Damn Failed MOT
First one will be easy to do, that just means tightening up hand brake cables
Second should be easy to do, The two lights side light and dip headlight might be a fuse or just bad connection.
Third going to present a problem, think they are on about top of the strut this will not be easy to replace
Second should be easy to do, The two lights side light and dip headlight might be a fuse or just bad connection.
Third going to present a problem, think they are on about top of the strut this will not be easy to replace
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Re: Damn Failed MOT
Dipped headlamps are on a single relay, so it's a connection/wiring issue.
Side repeaters will be corroded contacts, either connector to the holder, or bulb.
Shock absorber mounting must be the strut top is delaminating or the rubber is tearing: replace Rh strut top. Jack car up, de-pressurise suspension, unscrew sphere, unbolt suspension ram from strut top, drive leg down, unbolt hydraulic pipe and other fixings and lower strut top and recover. Expect Lhm leakage. Replace, etc.
Assuming you have a strut top in serviceable condition, this should all be done readily.
By far the biggest issue is the advisory for welding needed at the rear. Sort in due course.
Side repeaters will be corroded contacts, either connector to the holder, or bulb.
Shock absorber mounting must be the strut top is delaminating or the rubber is tearing: replace Rh strut top. Jack car up, de-pressurise suspension, unscrew sphere, unbolt suspension ram from strut top, drive leg down, unbolt hydraulic pipe and other fixings and lower strut top and recover. Expect Lhm leakage. Replace, etc.
Assuming you have a strut top in serviceable condition, this should all be done readily.
By far the biggest issue is the advisory for welding needed at the rear. Sort in due course.
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Re: Damn Failed MOT
I need to find a new strut top or a good second hand one, they have them in France but want over €400
how can you get tyres looking new, rust I will leave for a few months before getting it done, when he was doing the rust test along the sills he was aft hitting hard with a leather hammer I think.
I will get on and start doing the jobs today, those strut tops do they came apart, if they do, I could take the dome part to a local rubber company.
how can you get tyres looking new, rust I will leave for a few months before getting it done, when he was doing the rust test along the sills he was aft hitting hard with a leather hammer I think.
I will get on and start doing the jobs today, those strut tops do they came apart, if they do, I could take the dome part to a local rubber company.