MOT failure- be warned

Stan Balmer · 19th April 2012, 14:27

My 2005 MG 1.8 tt+ has just failed its MOT on a leaking shock absober.

Trying to source a replacement has proved difficult as this item is no longer listed as available.

My local MG Rover garage has had to fit a pair of alternative shock absorbers to enable me to pass the retest

norfie · 19th April 2012, 14:55

We are still suppling Xpart and best of british with dampers and modules so I'm surprised you could not get a replacement.

X10Rich · 19th April 2012, 15:00

Which Damper was it? Front or rear? They all look available, unless the part number that they used had been superseeded (i.e. RPD000150 is now RPD000151 on the rears)

Stan Balmer · 19th April 2012, 15:11

The shock absorber was for the front offside and according to the label under the rear seat the code was SS. It is not listed by Rimmers

X10Rich · 19th April 2012, 17:24

Thats strange, can't see an SS on the listings on this table :-
http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=58113

It shows the code should be SH, using damper RNB001060, unless you have the sports pack, the code for which is KP

19th April 2012, 14:27	#1
Stan Balmer Newbie MG zt Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Retford Posts: 19 Thanks: 24 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	MOT failure- be warned My 2005 MG 1.8 tt+ has just failed its MOT on a leaking shock absober. Trying to source a replacement has proved difficult as this item is no longer listed as available. My local MG Rover garage has had to fit a pair of alternative shock absorbers to enable me to pass the retest

19th April 2012, 15:11	#4
Stan Balmer Newbie MG zt Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Retford Posts: 19 Thanks: 24 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	MOT failure - be warned The shock absorber was for the front offside and according to the label under the rear seat the code was SS. It is not listed by Rimmers

19th April 2012, 14:55	#2
norfie Avid contributor Rover 75 1.8T saloon Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Dunstable Posts: 206 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	We are still suppling Xpart and best of british with dampers and modules so I'm surprised you could not get a replacement.

19th April 2012, 15:00	#3
X10Rich Loves to post MG ZT+ 190 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chipping Norton Posts: 393 Thanks: 6 Thanked 26 Times in 22 Posts	Which Damper was it? Front or rear? They all look available, unless the part number that they used had been superseeded (i.e. RPD000150 is now RPD000151 on the rears)

19th April 2012, 17:24	#5
X10Rich Loves to post MG ZT+ 190 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chipping Norton Posts: 393 Thanks: 6 Thanked 26 Times in 22 Posts	Thats strange, can't see an SS on the listings on this table :- http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=58113 It shows the code should be SH, using damper RNB001060, unless you have the sports pack, the code for which is KP