MOT fail thread

JonRGV250 said:
Exhaust rubber fallen off?
No problemo, just attach the exhaust to the coil spring..



Job jobbed, absolute genius.
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Back when I was younger and poor, my then ~5 year old '06 Peugoet 307 failed on the bracket supporting the backbox had completely corroded away and the backbox was just hanging there, bouncing around. Tester said as long as it's secure. Couple of large interlinked jubilee clips later - job done! Stayed like that til I scrapped the car in 2018.
 
JonRGV250 said:
Exhaust rubber fallen off?
No problemo, just attach the exhaust to the coil spring..



Job jobbed, absolute genius.
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May I proudly present my exhaust repair for your deliberation @JonRGV250

https://flic.kr/p/2sociBP

A semi permanent repair to get me home from the Cotswolds to Cheshire last weekend.
Rubber and mount still intact but sadly supporting fresh air.
 
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Spitballing devils advocate here, because i've never had a power steering failure due to an oil leak (accessory belt slip yes, but that's pretty easy to notice).

Is it possible that a slow drip leak goes unnoticed? The slick getting washed away by the rain and the decrease in power assist too subtle for those not in-tune with the machine spirit to notice?

I mean i only noticed the mazda's diff leaking because she had a nice clean garage floor to highlight the 3 drips a month she was shedding, and i live in fear the daily driver has something equally subtle that i can't see because it lives outside.
 
adolf hamster said:
Spitballing devils advocate here, because i've never had a power steering failure due to an oil leak (accessory belt slip yes, but that's pretty easy to notice).

Is it possible that a slow drip leak goes unnoticed? The slick getting washed away by the rain and the decrease in power assist too subtle for those not in-tune with the machine spirit to notice?

I mean i only noticed the mazda's diff leaking because she had a nice clean garage floor to highlight the 3 drips a month she was shedding, and i live in fear the daily driver has something equally subtle that i can't see because it lives outside.
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I think the rate that was leaking it was probably giving some sort of error, or at least leaving a noticeable puddle.

I remember being concerned the first time I had air con in the car and I noticed a bit of a puddle when I moved it after a drive...(I was about 18 and actually rang the dealer as I was uncertain what it was, the mechanic had a laugh as apparently they'd had a string of calls that week due to the heat and & air con being relatively new in that series/model).
 
Werewolf said:
I remember being concerned the first time I had air con in the car and I noticed a bit of a puddle when I moved it after a drive...
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Heh, for me the aircon realisation was when my first wagon with good aircon was getting a wheel alignment, they left the engine running on the ramp so it was piddling condensate, ofc the e90 condensate drip had to be right next to the gearbox leading to theories about a coolant leak.
 
JonRGV250 said:
The seals in the rack had gone, and the pressure was forcing the fluid into the rack boots and out onto the floor.
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Which is a genuine issue, no doubt about that.

But is it possible (with our devils advocate hat on) that the driver might not notice given sufficient mechanical incompetence?

Legit question, for all i know the power steering suddenly departs the moment the fluid departs, i havent spend much time contemplating how that goes down......
 
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