#1: MOT failure Author: suited-aces, Location: BelfastPosted: Sat Sep 24, 2011 8:37 am ---- Failed MOT today and local garage is closed (council test centre). Just wondering if someone could give me an idea of how much this is going to sting? The local garage is 20 quid an hour
2001 reg 1.1lx
Suspension: Anti Roll Bar - linkage defective, nearside front, offside front
Suspension: Suspension Joint: defective, nearside front, outer
Suspension: Wishbone - mounting bushes defective - nearside front, offside front, inner, rearmost
Brakes: Load sensing/regulating valve assembly - seized
Brakes: Brake system - Foot break left/right differential high - rear
Brakes: Brake system - Parking braket break left/right differential high - rear
#2: Re: MOT failure Author: sx206, Location: essexPosted: Sat Sep 24, 2011 9:01 am ---- hi there,Load sensing/regulating valve assembly - seized,free it up with wd40,sounds like you need 2 wishbones,dont buy cheepos if you intend to keep car,drop links 2,easy and cheep to do,rear brakes investigating,maybe shoes and wheel cylinder.if i could get garage to work for 20 quid an hour i would throw my tools away.cost depends on wishbones, maybe £400 using genuine.cheeper if you diy or give a mate some beer tokens.good luck.
#3: Re: MOT failure Author: suited-aces, Location: BelfastPosted: Sat Sep 24, 2011 9:08 am ---- Thanks. I cant believe how reasonable he is either, has a really good reputation in these parts too.
#4: Re: MOT failure Author: suited-aces, Location: BelfastPosted: Sat Sep 24, 2011 9:21 am ---- Can I ask a stupid question: "Suspension: Suspension Joint: defective, nearside front, outer & Suspension: Wishbone - mounting bushes defective - nearside front, offside front, inner, rearmost"
Is that one repair or two?
#5: Re: MOT failure Author: sx206, Location: essexPosted: Sat Sep 24, 2011 10:05 am ---- you have one wishbone either side.each wishbone has 2 rubber bushes and a balljoint attached,it looks like 3 of the bushes have gone on your car,so need to replace both wishbones.
#6: Re: MOT failure Author: suited-aces, Location: BelfastPosted: Sat Sep 24, 2011 10:18 am ---- And should that take care of the "suspension joint" issue too? Apologies but I'm shockingly ignorant on these issues
#7: Re: MOT failure Author: sx206, Location: essexPosted: Sat Sep 24, 2011 10:32 am ---- yes that looks to me like ball joint,so yes change wishbones,nothing realy hard to do to be honest,could do the whole lot in a morning.and if cash is tight i would rather source half decent genuine arms from breakers,done this myself as my labour is free.been on the car for the last15 months and only cost £20 each.anyway all the best.
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