Not so lucky this year.

RichandPaula · 10th January 2017, 10:29

Refusal Notices
Offside rear coil spring broken (2.4.c.1a)

Advisory Notices
Rear tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides slightly worn on outer shoulders (4.1.e.1)

First time it's ever failed on anything other than a tyre.

murphyv310 · 10th January 2017, 11:14

Hi.
All three are visual checks, 10 minutes and you'd seen the issues and had them done prior to the MOT.

Walter · 10th January 2017, 11:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by murphyv310

Hi.
All three are visual checks, 10 minutes and you'd seen the issues and had them done prior to the MOT.

Not so Trevor, I know one member whos Rover 75 rear spring was broken at bottom for more than 2 years and passed Mot both years

murphyv310 · 10th January 2017, 14:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Walter

Not so Trevor, I know one member whos Rover 75 rear spring was broken at bottom for more than 2 years and passed Mot both years

Indeed Walter I've come across that before, you usually can see them broken though with a torch and a mirror easily enough. It's a common issue on the 75. Most mot testers will dig deep if silly things are overlooked like bulbs out, worn wiper blades and tyres at the limit. Show a bit of effort in checking things and they usually are more helpful.

lady zed · 10th January 2017, 14:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichandPaula

Refusal Notices
Offside rear coil spring broken (2.4.c.1a)

Advisory Notices
Rear tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides slightly worn on outer shoulders (4.1.e.1)

First time it's ever failed on anything other than a tyre.

I'd have the flags out with that

Rooney · 10th January 2017, 14:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Walter

Not so Trevor, I know one member whos Rover 75 rear spring was broken at bottom for more than 2 years and passed Mot both years

Why would anyone knowingly drive on a broken spring??

planenut · 10th January 2017, 16:14

Having put one of my previous 75's through successfully I was looking in all the nooks and crannies about two weeks later to discover the bottom of both rear springs broken and they had been for quite a while. Because I had the time and chance, I replaced them very quickly.

macafee2 · 10th January 2017, 16:22

I'm not convinced a broken spring is that easy to spot if it has broken right at the bottom. I think it is something you need to look for

macafee2

Rooney · 10th January 2017, 16:26

I'm sure you're right, but to know it had been broken for two years you'd need to have discovered the breakage then decided not to fix it for a couple of years.

Who is the member who puportedly did that?

myfirstrover · 10th January 2017, 16:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichandPaula

Refusal Notices
Offside rear coil spring broken (2.4.c.1a)

Advisory Notices
Rear tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides slightly worn on outer shoulders (4.1.e.1)

First time it's ever failed on anything other than a tyre.

Can't complain at that

10th January 2017, 10:29	#1
RichandPaula Loves to post 03 CDTi SE Conny Tourer & 04 135 TF Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Cheshire Posts: 303 Thanks: 16 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Not so lucky this year. Refusal Notices Offside rear coil spring broken (2.4.c.1a) Advisory Notices Rear tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides slightly worn on outer shoulders (4.1.e.1) First time it's ever failed on anything other than a tyre.

10th January 2017, 11:14	#2
murphyv310 This is my second home Hyundai i10 998cc Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Kilmarnock Posts: 6,602 Thanks: 2,088 Thanked 2,298 Times in 1,349 Posts	Hi. All three are visual checks, 10 minutes and you'd seen the issues and had them done prior to the MOT. __________________ Cheers from Trevor MM0KJJ

10th January 2017, 16:14	#7
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,955 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	Having put one of my previous 75's through successfully I was looking in all the nooks and crannies about two weeks later to discover the bottom of both rear springs broken and they had been for quite a while. Because I had the time and chance, I replaced them very quickly.

10th January 2017, 16:22	#8
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,928 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	I'm not convinced a broken spring is that easy to spot if it has broken right at the bottom. I think it is something you need to look for macafee2

10th January 2017, 16:26	#9
Rooney Suspended MG ZT 135+ Rover 75 CDTi Tourer, 75 2.5 V6 Saloon Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: County Antrim Posts: 2,027 Thanks: 835 Thanked 882 Times in 557 Posts	I'm sure you're right, but to know it had been broken for two years you'd need to have discovered the breakage then decided not to fix it for a couple of years. Who is the member who puportedly did that?