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MOT Failure?
Will having an oil leak/drip bring about an MOT Failure?
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4th May 2018 11:20 am
ibruceuk
Member Since: 20 Mar 2018
Location: Lancashire
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Apologies for hijacking your thread but I was about to post a thread called "MOT Fail??" so it seems logical to tag my question onto yours..
One of my airbags has the 'dust cover' (I think that's what its called) in tatters but obviously this doesn't affect the performance of it. Is that a failure, if so would it still be a failure if I removed all traces of it for the time being?
TIA
4th May 2018 11:50 am
KTM Gordo
Member Since: 18 Jul 2017
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A very minor oil leak (a weep or odd drip) probably won't fail, but if it's actually dripping or leaving a trail then I would expect it to fail.Gordon
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4th May 2018 8:18 pm
ibruceuk
Member Since: 20 Mar 2018
Location: Lancashire
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Suspension airbag
The problem with the manual is it is open to interpretation.
4th May 2018 8:27 pm
trailhound
Member Since: 27 Aug 2015
Location: Colchester
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ibruceuk wrote:
Apologies for hijacking your thread but I was about to post a thread called "MOT Fail??" so it seems logical to tag my question onto yours..
One of my airbags has the 'dust cover' (I think that's what its called) in tatters but obviously this doesn't affect the performance of it. Is that a failure, if so would it still be a failure if I removed all traces of it for the time being?
TIA
mine have been in tatters for the last 3 mot's. No probs
4th May 2018 9:09 pm
ibruceuk
Member Since: 20 Mar 2018
Location: Lancashire
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Awesome news one less thing to worry about in the short term.
Thanks all
4th May 2018 9:14 pm
A.J.M
Member Since: 31 Oct 2009
Location: Carluke
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With the old test, mine passed with a leak which went down as an advisory.
Now sure how the new test will go for leaks. I would get it fixed regardless though.
It may be a failure, so may be worth sticking it in early for a test.
4th May 2018 9:55 pm
jetmech
Member Since: 22 Feb 2016
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 269
My mot garage told me, that under the new rules that come in on 20th May, if a vehicle leaks more than 75ml during the test, it’s a fail. That seems quite a big leak to me. Even my Hillman Imp would pass!Simon.
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4th May 2018 10:45 pm
M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8069
Fail if it’s brake fluid!It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
5th May 2018 8:14 am
Rmacaul
Member Since: 05 Apr 2017
Location: Angus
Posts: 136
Steam clean underneath just before it goes in, Less likely to have a problem then
5th May 2018 9:08 am
G_Cam
Member Since: 12 Aug 2010
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or drive through a ford.... 1 TR6 Rusting away quietly
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2 x D4 both SOLD
1 x Mrs D4 'Panther' SOLD
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5th May 2018 9:23 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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they can't remove any under-shields so unless it's blatantly obvious where it's leaking from, as you hand over the keys just tell them to be careful as you spilt some oil whilst topping it up.
5th May 2018 11:13 am
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
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been hearing they can now remove engine covers ????
wonder if it will include battery covers , ie to check battery brackets etc
5th May 2018 3:38 pm
G_Cam
Member Since: 12 Aug 2010
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Not aware of that one??
I thought nothing could be removed... to avoid the old claim chestnut... ie 'You broke my....xxxxxx'1 TR6 Rusting away quietly
1 FARR UTV SOLD
1 International Harvester SOLD
7 x D3 all SOLD
2 x D4 both SOLD
1 x Mrs D4 'Panther' SOLD
1 x Outlander van SOLD
1 continual stream of car parts and me living in the garage...
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one less thing to worry about in the short term.
