MOT Failure points

__chris__

Well-known user
Hello guys, long time no speak.

Cat failed on 10 items today - 3 of which I immediately challenged and was told "yeah, alright I'll give you that" :eek:
I was asked whether I was getting the garage to do the other items, and unsurprisingly told them that I wasn't ...

2 items relate to me needing to screw the headlamps in tighter.
2 are for the braking system. Apparently the offside rear braking system is leaking. No idea why that should be as I've got Kully's braided hoses fitted.
The other 3 are for the suspension. Anyone care to confirm what I'll need for this?
1) "Offside rear anti roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint" >>> Is this new bushes I need or something else?
2) "Offside front anti roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint >>> same question.
3) "Nearside front suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint" >>> I'm guessing this is the dreaded new wishbones needed isn't it?

Cheers,
 
1) and 2) are drop links
3) is the wishbone bottom ball joint which can be replaced without replacing the wishbone, costs around £15 to buy, about an hour to fi ;-)
 
....as I've got braided hoses fitted....

Checked back - got them from Active (Mitesh).


All suspension stuff now complete.
Replaced 1 x brake caliper and 2 x handbrake cables
Fitted replacement starter motor bought s/h from another member but that gave up after 2 starts so have had to go and source another one locally with 1 year guarantee.

There's a bit of welding to be done and then it should be ready to go back thru MOT.
Yay