Failed MOT

1. JAT Newbie Joined: Feb 2012 Newport, S. Wales Posts: 2

   #1 20th February 2012, 21:28

   I have a T reg 1.6 and it has failed its MOT, mostly on minor things which will probably be easy to fix but it has got one or two major problems. I was wondering if someone could give me a bit more info on what the problems are and how much they are likely to cost to fix. The biggest problems are:
   
   Nearside rear Torsion bar excessive play at end of fixing.
   Offside front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint.
   Nearside front track rod end ball joint has excessive play.
   
   Any help greatly appreciated.
2. tarzan Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Lurgan Posts: 767 2001 black saxo furio 2001 black saxo vts

   #2 20th February 2012, 21:30

   jack the rear end up and check for play and report back.
   
   
   may need your wish bone replaced
   and a new track rod end ( you will need to get the wheels re-aligned)
3. scottie_436 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 449

   #3 20th February 2012, 21:33

   lower balljoint - £7.50
   Trackrod end - £7
   
   labour fitting - 1-2hours
   
   ^^not major.. common 106/saxo fails
   
   Torsion bar problem, may just be something loose. Ask the garage the did the mot for more details/show you the problem
4. tarzan Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Lurgan Posts: 767 2001 black saxo furio 2001 black saxo vts

   #4 20th February 2012, 21:34

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by scottie_436 lower balljoint - £7.50 Trackrod end - £7 labour fitting - 1-2hours ^^not major.. common 106/saxo fails Torsion bar problem, may just be something loose. Ask the garage the did the mot for more details/show you the problem

   your on fire tonight scottie

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5. f13sta Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 loughborough Posts: 2229 1988 ford fiesta mk2 1.4- 2001 black saxo furio (d

   #5 20th February 2012, 21:35

   more than likely
   1. new/ 2nd hand axel- could be something worked it's way loose though
   2. new lower arm/ ball joint (would recomend the whole arm)
   3. new track rod end
   
   all above is easy to do if your handy with tools. to do yourself. ofcourse if you change the track rod end then you'll need the tracking checking.
   
   and above could be done for less than £200
   1. 2nd hand axel- 120.
   2. new lower arm- £50
   3. new track rod end- £15
   
   edit
   damn beaten to it lol
6. scottie_436 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 449

   #6 20th February 2012, 21:36

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by tarzan your on fire tonight scottie

   
   
   Its called boredom LMAO
7. tarzan Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Lurgan Posts: 767 2001 black saxo furio 2001 black saxo vts

   #7 20th February 2012, 21:41

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by scottie_436 Its called boredom LMAO

   i know what you mean. gets the posts up anyway lol
8. JAT Newbie Joined: Feb 2012 Newport, S. Wales Posts: 2

   #8 20th February 2012, 21:45

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by tarzan jack the rear end up and check for play and report back. may need your wish bone replaced and a new track rod end ( you will need to get the wheels re-aligned)

   Thanks a lot everyone for the help so far but I'm probably not going to be much help I don't have a jack to hand at the moment and if I did I wouldn't really know what I'm looking for. Sorry.
9. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #9 20th February 2012, 22:10

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by JAT Thanks a lot everyone for the help so far but I'm probably not going to be much help I don't have a jack to hand at the moment and if I did I wouldn't really know what I'm looking for. Sorry.

   Get yourself a Haynes manual,then if you get stuck ask one of us on here mate.