MOT failed easy or hard fix?

1. Morgiee Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Middlesbrough Posts: 2267 Past: Citroen Saxo Forte W reg posi blue Now: H

   #1 23rd December 2010, 00:43

   Hi had MOT today and suprise suprise failed for the third year running. Here is the log on what it failed on (NOTE: exhaust failed on emitions because it was decat give them my old cat to put on for me) :
   
   
   
   
   
   From this the strut bit worrys me but from your experience/opinion should these be easily fixed?
2. user_38811 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Sawtry Posts: 3456 Saxo VTS Saxo VTR

   #2 23rd December 2010, 01:01

   Well the strut problem is the top mounts, sounds like the bearings have died, so top mounts, easy to replace really.
   
   But apart from that, it's just stupid silly things like headlight aim etc that's done it aswell.
   
   Oh exhaust aswell, just put a standard system on, any sort of aftermarket backbox now is a MOT fail since they changed the laws
3. char69lie Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Norwich Posts: 1275 00 Silver 106GTi

   #3 23rd December 2010, 01:01

   Tighten your seat up.. Free
   Adjust your light.. Free
   Put your orignal cat back on.. Free
   See if your hoses ar blocked up..Free
   If not replace pump.. scrappy?
4. Morgiee Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Middlesbrough Posts: 2267 Past: Citroen Saxo Forte W reg posi blue Now: H

   #4 23rd December 2010, 01:10

   Wow cheers guys doesnt seem as scary now in the MOT centre they scare the hell out of you lol. Know nothing on mechanical and engine side so left them to sort struts. Could it be because it has been lowered? Also i would have swapped the cat over myself but their is like 20 inches of snow here lol didnt fance doing it. Ah no well it was decat granted but the back box was a pico one just bought recent
   
   As for seats and headlight should sort myself but to be honest 2 hours prior to test i swapped my HID's to standard lol so could have knocked them
5. user_38811 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Sawtry Posts: 3456 Saxo VTS Saxo VTR

   #5 23rd December 2010, 01:13

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Morgiee Wow cheers guys doesnt seem as scary now in the MOT centre they scare the hell out of you lol. Know nothing on mechanical and engine side so left them to sort struts. Could it be because it has been lowered? Also i would have swapped the cat over myself but their is like 20 inches of snow here lol didnt fance doing it. Ah no well it was decat granted but the back box was a pico one just bought recent As for seats and headlight should sort myself but to be honest 2 hours prior to test i swapped my HID's to standard lol so could have knocked them

   Yeh they say that in a horrible way to scare you lol, Yeh most probably mate cause its been lowered
   
   Did you put the standard bulbs right way up? How i've seen so many people fail MOT's cause they put the bulb in wrong lol.
   
   But overall, its all easy stuff to fix really, garage shouldn't even take a day to fix all that
6. user_15989 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4857

   #6 23rd December 2010, 01:18

   Is your car lowered and do you have HID lights fitted per chance?
   
   Edit: and a decat perhaps by the looks of it?
7. user_38811 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Sawtry Posts: 3456 Saxo VTS Saxo VTR

   #7 23rd December 2010, 01:21

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   Originally Posted by AXracing Is your car lowered and do you have HID lights fitted per chance? Edit: and a decat perhaps by the looks of it?

   He's already said, car is lowered, he took the HID's out and put standard bulbs back in and yes it did have a de-cat aswell mate
8. Morgiee Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Middlesbrough Posts: 2267 Past: Citroen Saxo Forte W reg posi blue Now: H

   #8 23rd December 2010, 01:24

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   Originally Posted by AXracing Is your car lowered and do you have HID lights fitted per chance? Edit: and a decat perhaps by the looks of it?

   Hi mate heah had HID's in two hours prior to test took them out for the test and the car was lowered by Chris from Manic Motors in Sunderland about 4 months ago lowered 50mm as he said thats the lowest my car could go
   
   cheers
   
   And yes was decat mate so gave the garage my old cat to put back on lol didnt fancy doing it in the cold
9. Morgiee Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Middlesbrough Posts: 2267 Past: Citroen Saxo Forte W reg posi blue Now: H

   #9 23rd December 2010, 01:30

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   Originally Posted by lwigmore Yeh they say that in a horrible way to scare you lol, Yeh most probably mate cause its been lowered Did you put the standard bulbs right way up? How i've seen so many people fail MOT's cause they put the bulb in wrong lol. But overall, its all easy stuff to fix really, garage shouldn't even take a day to fix all that

   Cheers mate your probs correct about bulbs but that should be a quick fix just twist upside down and will i always have a problem now cos it lowered? because if its any conselation we have had massive pot holes due to the ice and bumpy roads which has shaken the car loads could this have caused it? And as for rear light has been a problem sice day one heard its a common fault but when bulb get fitted in rear light works spot on for about 2 days then either goes off or blows but only on the drivers side. Really fustrating i even siliconed it shut cos water seeping in was an issue but all the wiring is fine because i do alot of electrical work on the car but nothing to effect the lights.
10. user_15989 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4857

    #10 23rd December 2010, 01:38

    Sorry bit drunk so missed half the posts. If you need a good garage in the boro drop me a PM though I will probably not reply till my head clears later tomo lol
11. Morgiee Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Middlesbrough Posts: 2267 Past: Citroen Saxo Forte W reg posi blue Now: H

    #11 23rd December 2010, 01:43

    No probs mate may need them if slow-fit cant fix strut problem
    
    Cheers