matty
29-03-2006, 07:28
Was booked in for Friday but the chap remembered my decat and the person testing that day failed it last year (was told to bring back when he wasn't there).
So had it tested yesterday. Emmissions were fine with my decat. Even have a slip with them on so it is either running OK or was fudged some how.
Did fail on:
1. Steering Column. Had this welded a few months ago and weld must have broken as become sloppy again. This drew attention to it and MOT tester stated that they aren't supposed to be welded. Guess if there was no play he would not have noticed.
Renault quote £170 all in inc VAT for a new one including the bolts etc. Cheapest I have found is £41 inc VAT, Delivery and 30 day warranty from a breaker.
How hard is doing the column yourself? Haynes quote a 2 spanner job so may attempt myself. Also worried using one from a scrappie will only need another replacement in a few months.
2. Parking Brake. This has been crap for ages with the handbrake stuck in the air. Just thought it was always like that or because of disk brakes on back. So failed on being inefficient and pads nearly worn out.
I checked the fronts and as the brake disks and pads are same age, didn't bother with the rears as the fronts are like new. Not sure why I have all the wear at the rear so guess the calipers are at fault. They always stick on when damp or wet when the car has been standing.
Any ideas?
3. Steering Rack play. This could be down to the column so hope it is. Otherwise new rack time. And seems to be £145 from GSF but not sure which Tie Rod ends Valvers come with, male or female. New rack fitted as last resort. Will see if Column sorts this out.
4. Passenger door won't open. Knew this and even have the part just didn't get round to taking door inner off. Didn't know this was part of the MOT so getting done tonight.
All in all not bad considering it only fails on wiper blades or bulbs normally. And now 10 years (114k) old guess you do have to look at replacing some stuf.
So had it tested yesterday. Emmissions were fine with my decat. Even have a slip with them on so it is either running OK or was fudged some how.
Did fail on:
1. Steering Column. Had this welded a few months ago and weld must have broken as become sloppy again. This drew attention to it and MOT tester stated that they aren't supposed to be welded. Guess if there was no play he would not have noticed.
Renault quote £170 all in inc VAT for a new one including the bolts etc. Cheapest I have found is £41 inc VAT, Delivery and 30 day warranty from a breaker.
How hard is doing the column yourself? Haynes quote a 2 spanner job so may attempt myself. Also worried using one from a scrappie will only need another replacement in a few months.
2. Parking Brake. This has been crap for ages with the handbrake stuck in the air. Just thought it was always like that or because of disk brakes on back. So failed on being inefficient and pads nearly worn out.
I checked the fronts and as the brake disks and pads are same age, didn't bother with the rears as the fronts are like new. Not sure why I have all the wear at the rear so guess the calipers are at fault. They always stick on when damp or wet when the car has been standing.
Any ideas?
3. Steering Rack play. This could be down to the column so hope it is. Otherwise new rack time. And seems to be £145 from GSF but not sure which Tie Rod ends Valvers come with, male or female. New rack fitted as last resort. Will see if Column sorts this out.
4. Passenger door won't open. Knew this and even have the part just didn't get round to taking door inner off. Didn't know this was part of the MOT so getting done tonight.
All in all not bad considering it only fails on wiper blades or bulbs normally. And now 10 years (114k) old guess you do have to look at replacing some stuf.