MOT fail

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MOT fail

Post by bongobaz » Wed Mar 30, 2016 5:45 pm

Track rod ends
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Re: MOT fail

Post by bongobaz » Wed Mar 30, 2016 5:47 pm

front drop links
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Re: MOT fail

Post by bongobaz » Wed Mar 30, 2016 5:48 pm

Note perished rubber
spotted on service and replaced pre MOT.
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Re: MOT fail

Post by Simon Jones » Wed Mar 30, 2016 6:39 pm

Was the bend in the drop link as a result of removing it or was it already like that?
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Re: MOT fail

Post by bongobaz » Wed Mar 30, 2016 6:44 pm

No idea Simon.
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Re: MOT fail

Post by Bob » Wed Mar 30, 2016 6:49 pm

Pretty standard Bongo needs, I'd be happy with that. :D

After thought, did they check the alternator?
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Re: MOT fail

Post by bongobaz » Wed Mar 30, 2016 7:08 pm

Guy that checked wasnt there on pick up so will pop back to chat in the morning.
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Re: MOT fail

Post by Bob » Wed Mar 30, 2016 7:10 pm

Fingers crossed, likely have left a message if there was a problem. [-o<
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Re: MOT fail

Post by Adscan » Fri Apr 01, 2016 11:25 am

Mine went in yesterday. I had recently replaced front drop links and steering rack gaiter and passed with no advisory's.
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Re: MOT fail

Post by BongoBongo123 » Fri Apr 01, 2016 2:15 pm

I have the advisory (both sides)

....front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt.

What exactly is that ? Is it the metal cylindrical can above the perished rubbers on Bongobaz's track rod picture? Are these made of metal ? Or are they just rubber covers ? Thanks.
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Re: MOT fail

Post by Northern Bongolow » Fri Apr 01, 2016 11:47 pm

its like pic 1, the rubber on bazzes has split, yours sounds like its just cracking getting ready to split, they cannot fail it for just cracking as its not letting muck in or grease out, but it will need doing shortly, best to do both sides while its in too as they are sold in pairs.
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