Suspension advisories on MOT

[bledd]

Best advisory sheet ever

 

[Pestilence]

That advisory sheet is amazing.

 

[CaptainRAVE]

That is amazing

 

[jon.bda]

I'd be amazed if the bushes on the top of the struts are so worn that they have noticeable movement, and yet aren't leaking any oil.

Why would they leak oil?

 

[Minstadave]

I thought bushes were just plastic?

 

[blueboy2001]

In 2006 a colleague of mine had a 2003 Mini Cooper from new. I lost count of the number of times I picked her up from the BMW garage on my way to work because something was wrong with it. Total piece of junk.

She took it for its first MOT with 12k on the clock to the Ambulance HQ in Preston. They rang her and said they weren't prepared to let her drive car because the top mounts were worn, a bolt had sheared on one of the suspension arms and one of the drop links was loose. The car had been in to BMW for suspension knocking a couple of days earlier! I think they just used to wash it and give it back to her. The MOT guy got the BMW dealer to trailer it away, fix it and bring it back for another MOT.

 

[jon.bda]

I thought bushes were just plastic?

The rear anti roll bar d bushes will be rubber, the strut top mounts will be steel and rubber...sounds like you had a picky tester...

 

[Clarkey]

Bloody hell your attitude leaves a lot to be desired sometimes, Clarkey.

Really?

I've had an advisory of a kinked brake hose for a couple of years, no doubt I'll get it again when MOT is due next month. Doesn't mean it's on its way out.

Had an advisory on a steering ball joint a couple of MOTs back. Wasn't picked up on the last MOT. I guess it depends who is doing the MOT. Doesn't mean it needs urgent attention.

I got some advisory for offside track rod having some 'play'

No idea what it means or if its serious

So, you are cool with sharing the road with cars on dodgy suspension, steering and brakes then?

 

[fadetoblack]

Really?








So, you are cool with sharing the road with cars on dodgy suspension, steering and brakes then?

If they were really that bad it would have failed its mot

 

[[TW]Fox]

Why would they leak oil?

Some bushes are oil filled.

 

[Howard]

Really?

Yes, really. The guy came on here asking for advice, admitting he doesn't know much about the subject at hand, and clearly isn't the font of all knowledge like you..

Rude and arrogant responses aren't particularly necessary. It's not the first time either.

 

[4T5]

Just be thankful you didn't get this one.

& Yoink so Cheers.

 

[Dogbreath]

I had an advisory last year for my nearside indicator losing its orange glow wtf?

Loads of cars fail the MOT for "white" indicators now. The orange coating on indicator bulbs used with clear lenses eventually degrades and flakes off.

 

[Deleted member 66701]

So, you are cool with sharing the road with cars on dodgy suspension, steering and brakes then?

My Scorp has for the last 5 mot's had an advisory for "slight play in steering rack".

I've not crashed yet.

 

[Jono8]

Just be thankful you didn't get this one.

HAHA!

 

[PobodY]

If they were really that bad it would have failed its mot

Bingo! - That's all I want from an MOT.

Is it dangerous? Then it should fail and I'll get that fixed.
Is it cosmetic? Then I don't care. Give me an advisory, but I'll just ignore it.

 

[Westyfield2]

That advisory is great .

 

[jon.bda]

Some bushes are oil filled.

On Mini ARB bushes and strut top mounts?

 

[Dogbreath]

Bingo! - That's all I want from an MOT.

Is it dangerous? Then it should fail and I'll get that fixed.
Is it cosmetic? Then I don't care. Give me an advisory, but I'll just ignore it.

An advisory is not for cosmetic faults. An advisory typically says a part has degraded and whilst not yet an MOT failure it could become so before the next MOT.

 

[Dogbreath]

Why would they leak oil?

Because the description of "sliding bush or gland" points to the bush that supports the damper rod at the top of the strut body. i.e. the bit the damper rod slides in and out. Dampers have oil in them, if the seal at the top starts leaking (say, due to a worn out bush) then the oil will leak out.