MOT issues

**benwalters82** · 30th November 2009, 21:53

I could do with some advice as I'm a complete novice

1) Will leaking rusty shocks on the front fail an MOT?
2) Will 'poor' (stealers defintion) corroded brake discs fail an MOT?
3) Will 'slight play in inner steering rack joints on both sides' fail an MOT?
4) Will 'play in both rear suspension arms' fail an MOT?
5) Will 'rusted metal brake pipes' fail an MOT?
6) Will the knocking drop linkages fail an MOT?

Also, which of the above should be picked up and fixed during a service?

Thanks for your time,

Regards

Ben

**r.bailey63** · 30th November 2009, 22:05

Yes all will fail an mot but all should have been picked up at a service

**GARY3306** · 30th November 2009, 22:10

Originally Posted by benwalters82

I could do with some advice as I'm a complete novice

1) Will leaking rusty shocks on the front fail an MOT?
2) Will 'poor' (stealers defintion) corroded brake discs fail an MOT?
3) Will 'slight play in inner steering rack joints on both sides' fail an MOT?
4) Will 'play in both rear suspension arms' fail an MOT?
5) Will 'rusted metal brake pipes' fail an MOT?
6) Will the knocking drop linkages fail an MOT?

Also, which of the above should be picked up and fixed during a service?

Thanks for your time,

Regards

Ben

1)The leak has to be literally running out, seapage or dampness no, although he may advise. Rusting, depends on the level of rust, if the tester deems them to be likely to fail immenently then he may fail it. If the leak is significant, the shocks may have negligable damping effect- a failure

2)Excessively corroded will fail, slightly corroded will be advised on

3)No, advisory

4)Excessive play will fail, slight play is an advise

5)Excessively corroded will fail, slightly corroded will be advised

6)Yes

Its impossible to give a definitive answer without seeing the car. The simple answer is, if you are doubtful, get the work done before the test

**paul wingnut** · 30th November 2009, 22:12

some of items listed would be advisory .yeah should be noted on service but would be extra work and extra labour .

**Ruperts Trooper** · 30th November 2009, 22:18

Given that advisorys do need doing eventually, it would be best to get all the work done - but I'm not privy to your cash flow so that may not be practical right now.

**benwalters82** · 30th November 2009, 23:14

Originally Posted by GARY3306

1)The leak has to be literally running out, seapage or dampness no, although he may advise. Rusting, depends on the level of rust, if the tester deems them to be likely to fail immenently then he may fail it. If the leak is significant, the shocks may have negligable damping effect- a failure

2)Excessively corroded will fail, slightly corroded will be advised on

3)No, advisory

4)Excessive play will fail, slight play is an advise

5)Excessively corroded will fail, slightly corroded will be advised

6)Yes

Its impossible to give a definitive answer without seeing the car. The simple answer is, if you are doubtful, get the work done before the test

Thats the problem it had a test and service on 10 September on 88K Bought car on 10th October and went to stealers 3 weeks ago on 89.2K with all the above noticed.

**GARY3306** · 1st December 2009, 01:03

No doubt at all they should have been picked up and done during a service.

**Ruperts Trooper** · 1st December 2009, 08:42

Originally Posted by GARY3306

No doubt at all they should have been picked up and done during a service.

They should have been picked up during a service - but the owner should then have been contacted to authorise the extra work and parts.

The garage industry is better these days at seeking authority for extra work but not perfect - the days when you put your car in for a £100 service but had to pay a bill of £600 to get the car back need consigning to the dark ages.