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Jamie-C

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Registered: 3rd Jun 08
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31st Oct 12 at 21:02

1 of the front springs on my car is broken but it still seats fine, about an inch is broken off at the end.
Will it pass an MOT like that or will it be an automatic fail? Just its booked in for MOT next week and don;t have time to sort it.

Gaz

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31st Oct 12 at 21:03

being honest, I would hope it fails... it's quite a dangerous this to have it not fully functioning.

Corsa_Sport21

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Registered: 13th Apr 08
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31st Oct 12 at 21:07

If its seating fine and not noticeable then it will more than likely be fine. Not as if they measure them.

Its not dangerous either.

Jamie-C

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31st Oct 12 at 21:12

quote:
Originally posted by Gaz
being honest, I would hope it fails... it's quite a dangerous this to have it not fully functioning.

Its not dangerous at all or I would've fixed it before now, its not as if its hanging out the wat=y I've seen some. Only about an inch has broken of and its seating fine.

Jamie-C

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31st Oct 12 at 21:13

quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
If its seating fine and not noticeable then it will more than likely be fine. Not as if they measure them.

Its not dangerous either.

Yea I thought that but it is noticeable if your looking for it as its broke at an angle and is rough. Will just have to chance it.

I have a set of 60mm springs here but I don't know if they will pass on standard shocks?

andy_mk3

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Registered: 18th Dec 11
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31st Oct 12 at 21:13

SHOULD be ok I think, beginning of this year they made it no longer a fail as long as it still seats ok I think. Don't take my word for it as I'm not 100% sure though.

mattant

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31st Oct 12 at 21:16

How do they check? just jack it up and have a look? they told me one of mine was snapped once so I had it replaced and the side I replaced was forever higher than the other, turns out they were both snapped but they never noticed (Corsa C springs are made of cheese)

andy_mk3

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31st Oct 12 at 21:29

Yeah they just look, quite obvious when one is broken.

shaunmods

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31st Oct 12 at 21:41

Both back ones were snapped on my old clio and it failed. That was last December

Jamie-C

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31st Oct 12 at 21:41

Could hide it with a bit of blutac and mattblack

Ben G

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31st Oct 12 at 21:54

It's not dangerous really. Common problem on z4's are snapped rear springs and you don't notice until you have a look at them.

Joey 1.6 sport

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31st Oct 12 at 22:19

I would pass and advise

Joe

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31st Oct 12 at 23:38

It's a fail, broken spring. Unless the tester is blind it's a fail.

SportBoy

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1st Nov 12 at 01:13

you can now pass and advise if its only a small part at the end broken and it still seats ok.

davieslim

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1st Nov 12 at 01:24

yeah we have had a few advised by the tester father then failed

Jamie-C

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1st Nov 12 at 01:48

Will come down to the the testers discretion then, hopefully he likes me

Joey 1.6 sport

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1st Nov 12 at 07:13

If it's only the bottom and the spring is still secure it's pass and advise I've been testing quiet a while know and been on a few refresher courses if they fail tell them to read the inspection Manual

flybikeslee

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1st Nov 12 at 12:18

cut the other side. free lows

Christopher

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1st Nov 12 at 12:34

Take them out...then he has no springs to fail you on

Ricky352

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2nd Nov 12 at 00:17

quote:
Originally posted by Jamie-C

quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
If its seating fine and not noticeable then it will more than likely be fine. Not as if they measure them.

Its not dangerous either.

Yea I thought that but it is noticeable if your looking for it as its broke at an angle and is rough. Will just have to chance it.

I have a set of 60mm springs here but I don't know if they will pass on standard shocks?

My Cav recently passed with 60mm fronts with standard shocks, and I know my Corsa did in the past too. Not sure about the Astra though. If I was you i'd change the front springs to the 60mm ones and see if they still fit tight. Or if its a pain in the arse to do I'd just chance my arm with the broken one. What test centre you going to?

Jamie-C

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2nd Nov 12 at 00:39

The Astra is sold now mate, a lad out your way bought her actually so you might see her about

Its a 306 Dturbo and I know the MOT boys hate them over here due to the cunts who have given them a bad name with cutting springs, lowering 20 nicks and 50 turns of the pump

I'll be taking her to Coleraine more than likely, they weren't hard on me with the Corsa, let me off with a few things.

Ricky352

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2nd Nov 12 at 00:53

Aye they're never as bad as yout think they will be, although I've never tried Coleraine, and as you say Dturbos have some reputation lol

Will keep an eye out for Astra then mate, would be good to see it

Ricky352

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2nd Nov 12 at 17:18

Spotted your Astra today actually. Was sitting outside the autosparks. Looked well.

Jamie-C

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2nd Nov 12 at 19:10

When I sold it it had an electrical fault as the battery kept draining but the alternator was charging fine. I had numerous people have a look at it and no one could find out what was wrong, must still be giving the same hassle

Ricky352

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3rd Nov 12 at 18:16

Where it was sitting it looked more like it was one of the workers cars, and a nice Vectra estate used to sit in the same spot, but wasn't there anymore. So may not have been there to get worked on.

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