Important! : Saxo 1.1L Failed MOT - NEED HELP :(

1. Adam_92 L-plater Joined: May 2010 Coventry Posts: 67 Red Saxo 1.1i Mrk1

   #1 8th January 2012, 17:51

   Hi guys, Im trying to sell my Saxo 1.1L and it went for its MOT and failed. They quoted me £400 to get it all fixed up and I am interested in seeing if I can do it with my dad for less.
   
   Here is what it failed on:
   Measurements:
   Breakes Failures: RBT Service Brake Efficiency:41%, RBT Park Brake Efficiency: 8%
   
   -Nearside front passengers seat cannot be secured in the upright position.
   
   -Nearside front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings.
   
   -Offside front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings.
   
   -Nearside front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings.
   
   -Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive.
   
   -Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits.
   
   -Both front tyre's need replacing.
   
   -Nearside front Front constant velocity join is insecure
   
   -Nearside front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement.
   
   -Offside front Rear brake recording little or no effort.
   
   -Offside rear Rear parking brake recording little or no effort.
   
   -Service break efficiently below requirements.
   
   -Parking brake efficiency below requirements.
   
   Certain things like the tyres and brakes I feel will be fairly easy to do. I understand that the corrosion will need welding and will probably pay someone to get that sorted.
   Any help would be appreciated, thanks guys
2. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #2 8th January 2012, 18:00

   Your emissions is likely to be the CAT that needs replacing,also when did you last service it?As this will have an effect on the running.The front & rear brakes will need stripping down & possibly things like brake pads/shoes wheel cylinders replacing(you won`t know until they`re stripped down)the handbrake cable may need adjusting or worst case scenario it`ll need replacing
3. user_49499 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 bedford Posts: 104 diablo red 106 gti, focus st2 (330 club) :-)

   #3 8th January 2012, 21:23

   £400 for the lot?
   doesn't seem like a bad price when you start adding up the cost's.
4. Mezza Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2010 Birmingham Posts: 661 Silvia S15

   #4 8th January 2012, 21:30

   bit pricey though considering he probably got the car for under 800.
   
   Best thing to do would be go scrappy get most things in there very cheap, then just pay someone or fix the corrosion yourself. (I can't see it being 400 if you shop around though)
5. user_49499 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 bedford Posts: 104 diablo red 106 gti, focus st2 (330 club) :-)

   #5 8th January 2012, 21:34

   could always over fill and paint the corrosion and take it to another garage.
   thats whats been done to my pulsar as i discovered when steam cleaning the wheel arches
6. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #6 8th January 2012, 22:06

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by biggiddystyle could always over fill and paint the corrosion and take it to another garage. thats whats been done to my pulsar as i discovered when steam cleaning the wheel arches

   Yeah & end up with a death trap,if the corrosion is affecting the structure of the car.
7. user_49499 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 bedford Posts: 104 diablo red 106 gti, focus st2 (330 club) :-)

   #7 8th January 2012, 22:42

   exactly.
   think 400 is a great price myself.
   guessing the rot on the pulsar was worse but was quoted over 400 for 2 6 inch square sections to be welded in and sealed
8. Adam_92 L-plater Joined: May 2010 Coventry Posts: 67 Red Saxo 1.1i Mrk1

   #8 9th January 2012, 17:42

   The reason why i don't really want to pay £400 for it is that i only got the car for £875 and the guy at the garage said its only really worth £500 these days with an MOT. Its a T reg as well so its not exactly the newest of models.
   
   Thanks for the feedback guys really usefull, think i might save up some money and start it over the Easter break when im back from uni
9. Adam_92 L-plater Joined: May 2010 Coventry Posts: 67 Red Saxo 1.1i Mrk1

   #9 9th January 2012, 17:44

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stevo67 Your emissions is likely to be the CAT that needs replacing,also when did you last service it?As this will have an effect on the running.The front & rear brakes will need stripping down & possibly things like brake pads/shoes wheel cylinders replacing(you won`t know until they`re stripped down)the handbrake cable may need adjusting or worst case scenario it`ll need replacing

   I havent had it serviced since ive owned it. The previous over serviced it himself and i have a shit loads of stuff like receipts etc with stuff that he has done and also the log book
10. PimpMySaxo Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Lancing, West Sussex Posts: 134 Saxo 1.1i Desire 'X- Reg'

    #10 9th January 2012, 17:45

    Thats alot man how much did you buy the car for?
11. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

    #11 9th January 2012, 17:47

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by PimpMySaxo Thats alot man how much did you buy the car for?

    If you read the thread you would find out...
12. PimpMySaxo Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Lancing, West Sussex Posts: 134 Saxo 1.1i Desire 'X- Reg'

    #12 9th January 2012, 17:51

    Oh yeah £875 lol my bad no need to get juiced up
13. devilsadvocate Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI

    #13 9th January 2012, 17:52

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Adam_92 Hi guys, Im trying to sell my Saxo 1.1L and it went for its MOT and failed. They quoted me £400 to get it all fixed up and I am interested in seeing if I can do it with my dad for less. Here is what it failed on: Measurements: Breakes Failures: RBT Service Brake Efficiency:41%, RBT Park Brake Efficiency: 8% -Nearside front passengers seat cannot be secured in the upright position. -Nearside front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings. -Offside front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings. -Nearside front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings. -Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive. -Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits. -Both front tyre's need replacing. -Nearside front Front constant velocity join is insecure -Nearside front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement. -Offside front Rear brake recording little or no effort. -Offside rear Rear parking brake recording little or no effort. -Service break efficiently below requirements. -Parking brake efficiency below requirements. Certain things like the tyres and brakes I feel will be fairly easy to do. I understand that the corrosion will need welding and will probably pay someone to get that sorted. Any help would be appreciated, thanks guys

    Needs welding, a new handbrake cable, suspension bush, cv boot, two new tyres and most likely a cat.
    
    I would say £400 is a good price for a garage to do all that.