mot fail or not ???

  1. Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 edinburgh Posts: 536 Now vts , 106 gti, mr2 ,vts x4 , rst fiesta/escort
    #1
    my front shocker is burst and not working atall ?

    been told its an idvisory ??

    any ideas
  2. Banned Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4328
    #2
    Who told you that??

    I've failed in the past for a leak on absorber so I'd say it's a faik
  3. Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi
    #3
    hahahahahahahaha! some people talk shit!

    a "light misting" is an advisory, anything more is a fail.
  4. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172
    #4
    if its failed to that extent have you not noticed the car handling being poor? its a fail, major leak from a damper. aside from which, even if it was only advised it needs doing as it affects handling,braking distance amongst other things.
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  5. Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 edinburgh Posts: 536 Now vts , 106 gti, mr2 ,vts x4 , rst fiesta/escort
    #5
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by swampy View Post
    Who told you that??

    I've failed in the past for a leak on absorber so I'd say it's a faik
    just a friend he had same problem and his passed


    will just have to get a new shocker
  6. Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi
    #6
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by WILLIE-SAXOVTS View Post
    just a friend he had same problem and his passed


    will just have to get a new shocker
    it passed...well, dont go to that garage.
    or
    listen to your mate.
  7. Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 edinburgh Posts: 536 Now vts , 106 gti, mr2 ,vts x4 , rst fiesta/escort
    #7
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by mandyslover70 View Post
    if its failed to that extent have you not noticed the car handling being poor? its a fail, major leak from a damper. aside from which, even if it was only advised it needs doing as it affects handling,braking distance amongst other things.
    no havent noticed the handling tbh .... just a knocking noise comming from the car when i drive it.

    When you pull the springs up and down you can see movement on the top strut bearing
  8. Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi
    #8
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by WILLIE-SAXOVTS View Post
    no havent noticed the handling tbh .... just a knocking noise comming from the car when i drive it.

    When you pull the springs up and down you can see movement on the top strut bearing
    so thats fucked too.
  9. Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 edinburgh Posts: 536 Now vts , 106 gti, mr2 ,vts x4 , rst fiesta/escort
    #9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Tontsy View Post
    so thats fucked too.

    yeah need to get that replaced aswell.

    wierd cause i bought the car with a years mot and the suspension was like that when i bought it
  10. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD
    #10
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by WILLIE-SAXOVTS View Post
    yeah need to get that replaced aswell.

    wierd cause i bought the car with a years mot and the suspension was like that when i bought it
    bent mot.
  11. Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Thorne+Grimsby Posts: 717 S2GTi / Megane cc
    #11
    Sometimes testers get complacent, my Mrs 206 went through a test with a leaking front damper, should have failed, although it did fail on both drop link rubbers split, its only when replacing those I spotted the dampers leaking. Must get round to sorting them next.