is this an mot failure??

1. Gblacksaxo Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Derby Posts: 264 Gold VTR....Silver Furio....Alfa Romeo 147

   #1 23rd September 2009, 20:59

   the front cross member is slighty bent from rolling into a high curb, dodgy handbrake..went through its last MOT on a provisional. will i have to get it sorted for its next MOT?
   
   Could really do with some guidance im a total novice to everything.
2. Eldridge Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Aberystwyth Posts: 618 mk1 vanitien red flatarch!

   #2 23rd September 2009, 21:19

   handbrake test is done on rollers and it has to register that it locks the wheels. if not youl need a new one.
   
   not to expensive like
3. Gblacksaxo Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Derby Posts: 264 Gold VTR....Silver Furio....Alfa Romeo 147

   #3 23rd September 2009, 21:31

   so will the front cross member be a problem this time round?
4. Alex_Oldroyd Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Leeds Posts: 314 posi blue Vts Beaten black and blue!

   #4 23rd September 2009, 21:38

   it will just be advised, aslong as its secure it cant fail.
   The hand brake doesnt have to lock the rear wheels at all, the minimum pass efficiency is 16% for a pass, it just has to hold the vehicle weight at standstill
5. Gblacksaxo Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Derby Posts: 264 Gold VTR....Silver Furio....Alfa Romeo 147

   #5 23rd September 2009, 21:44

   thats good news then. thanks guys.
6. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #6 23rd September 2009, 21:45

   provided front crossmember is sound it shouldn't fail, if it was split or rusty then it can fail
7. xxo0pko0xx Established Member Joined: May 2009 cleethorpes, Lincolnshire Posts: 1830 Astra 2006 (55) 1.9 cdti 150 sri 192hp 322ftlb

   #7 4th June 2010, 22:26

   Cross member can be more bent then gok wan as long as it's not rotten
8. user_16254 Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Belfast Posts: 1001 red 1.0 wonder

   #8 4th June 2010, 22:30

   what u mean by cross member??? slam panel?
9. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #9 4th June 2010, 23:30

   lower front crossmember under radiator i think he means
10. woodyemma Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Salisbury Posts: 115 Subaru impreza sport, saxo furio

    #10 5th June 2010, 02:47

    Surely he means across the top off the raidiator. IMO it will pass aslong as the blokes not a wanker it's up to him (mot man) to state it's roadworthy so he decides
11. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

    #11 5th June 2010, 17:11

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by woodyemma Surely he means across the top off the raidiator. IMO it will pass aslong as the blokes not a wanker it's up to him (mot man) to state it's roadworthy so he decides

    it'd have to be a high kerb to damage the slam panel and a miracle if it didn't damage the bonnet, front lower crossmember is standard kerb damage
12. col101 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 York Posts: 768 VTR

    #12 5th June 2010, 17:25

    8 month old thread. I think its irrelevant now...