power steering

1. ste-saxo L-plater Joined: Dec 2009 hartlepool Posts: 84

   #1 11th March 2010, 17:51

   right, if your power steering doesnt work does your car still pass an MOT and can you get points on your lisence if you get caught when its not working?
2. matty_h Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Sawbridgeworth , Hertfordshire Posts: 302 Mk1 possi blue vtr (sold) Mk2 Jewish gold vtr

   #2 11th March 2010, 23:42

   hey erm not to sure but rule of thumb anything for mot if its on the car its gotta work e.g. lights and a like , give mot center a call and ask dude , is it the pump gone? if so £20 from a scrapyard
3. VTR-GAZzA Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 Nantwich Cheshire Posts: 1747 Imperial blue mk5 Fiesta ZS

   #3 11th March 2010, 23:44

   it should pass a mot cant see why not you dont need it mine did i need a new pump tbh
4. ste-saxo L-plater Joined: Dec 2009 hartlepool Posts: 84

   #4 12th March 2010, 16:59

   im not sure what it is tbh it keeps coming on and offf ?
5. holdawayt Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 7338 Nissan 200sx S14a

   #5 12th March 2010, 18:03

   yes it'll pass an mot and no you wont get penalised lol.
   
   you're pas motor uses brushes inside and they get stuck. give the pump a smack with a hammer and it should work again for a bit.
   
   or if your rear demister and heater blower have stopped working also its a wiring issue that's easily fixed.
   
   Tom
6. SKUS3 Newbie Joined: Feb 2010 Exeter Posts: 9 02 Saxo VTR

   #6 12th March 2010, 22:27

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by matty_h hey erm not to sure but rule of thumb anything for mot if its on the car its gotta work e.g. lights and a like , give mot center a call and ask dude , is it the pump gone? if so £20 from a scrapyard

   yeh right! i spent £100 on a second hand pump 2day.......
7. holdawayt Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 7338 Nissan 200sx S14a

   #7 12th March 2010, 22:28

   they tend to go for £60 part exchange at a scrap yard.
8. VTR-GAZzA Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 Nantwich Cheshire Posts: 1747 Imperial blue mk5 Fiesta ZS

   #8 12th March 2010, 22:58

   mine gets stuck so i give it a hit then next day its stuck but im not driving atm so when i get it working i hope itll sort itself out n £20 for a pump dunno were you got that price yourlooking 60-100 second hand tbh
9. user_38198 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 West Mids Posts: 1847 Peugeot 106 1.1

   #9 12th March 2010, 22:59

   It will pass an MOT, and you most certainly will not get fined for it lol. Its like the Police giving you a fine because your care hasnt got traction control etc.
   
   Of course many cars do not have PAS, and because its not dangerous when its not working, its allright.