Mot fail

96terrano · 16-12-2011, 17:32

Well my terrano failed his MOT today, failed on steering and brakes. Steering has been adjusted at the box but still not good enough. Brakes didn't do much supposingly. Think the MOT guy was a twat

11redrex · 16-12-2011, 18:40

Either that or your brakes are crap and your steering doesn't work properly.

How do you adjust the steering at the box ? Apart from tightening the linkage there's no 'adjustment' to be made is there?

clivvy · 16-12-2011, 22:33

well....did he elaborate? what part of the steering isn't good enough? what about the brakes, are they binding, not working, leaking, what?

rustic · 16-12-2011, 23:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by 96terrano

Well my terrano failed his MOT today, failed on steering and brakes. Steering has been adjusted at the box but still not good enough. Brakes didn't do much supposingly. Think the MOT guy was a twat

Take it to another MOT garage as it is, then if it passes then you were right about the other MOT tester.

96terrano · 17-12-2011, 00:25

It failed on:

1 RBT Service Brake efficiency 46%

2 Nearside steering pivot point has slight play

3 Rear bumper insecure

makeitfit · 17-12-2011, 00:36

What's an RBT service brake when it's at home ?

Steering "Pivot" vague as beige

Bumper falling off = zip ties

jims-terrano · 17-12-2011, 00:44

you've got to either go back to him and ask him to mark the faulty items or go get another MOT somewhere else. He may not be trying to pull a fast one and I have to say that I would rather change a faulty part and have a clear concience. This guy seems to be holding back details at the very least, may be in the hope you'll take it back to him to fix.

Jim

96terrano · 17-12-2011, 01:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by jims-terrano

you've got to either go back to him and ask him to mark the faulty items or go get another MOT somewhere else. He may not be trying to pull a fast one and I have to say that I would rather change a faulty part and have a clear concience. This guy seems to be holding back details at the very least, may be in the hope you'll take it back to him to fix.

Jim

Yeah, we knew the brakes were not 100% but thay did work eg they locked front wheels up when braking hard and the steering is not 100% but with a bit of amusement seems fine, bumper....ok my friend reversed into her trailer.....women drivers

we might try another garage, my mate who's a mot tester said the guy was just been stupid about the steering as most terranos have slight play in the steering because of the setup. Think we'll let my friend take it for the MOT where he works

16-12-2011, 17:32	#1
96terrano Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland Vehicle: Nissan Terrano 2.7TD LWB Posts: 8,024	Mot fail Well my terrano failed his MOT today, failed on steering and brakes. Steering has been adjusted at the box but still not good enough. Brakes didn't do much supposingly. Think the MOT guy was a twat

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16-12-2011, 18:40	#2
11redrex Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: East Anglia. Buh. Vehicle: 1997 LWB Maverick 2.7TDi Posts: 1,377	Either that or your brakes are crap and your steering doesn't work properly. How do you adjust the steering at the box ? Apart from tightening the linkage there's no 'adjustment' to be made is there?

16-12-2011, 22:33	#3
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	well....did he elaborate? what part of the steering isn't good enough? what about the brakes, are they binding, not working, leaking, what?

17-12-2011, 00:25	#5
96terrano Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland Vehicle: Nissan Terrano 2.7TD LWB Posts: 8,024	It failed on: 1 RBT Service Brake efficiency 46% 2 Nearside steering pivot point has slight play 3 Rear bumper insecure

17-12-2011, 00:36	#6
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	What's an RBT service brake when it's at home ? Steering "Pivot" vague as beige Bumper falling off = zip ties

17-12-2011, 00:44	#7
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	you've got to either go back to him and ask him to mark the faulty items or go get another MOT somewhere else. He may not be trying to pull a fast one and I have to say that I would rather change a faulty part and have a clear concience. This guy seems to be holding back details at the very least, may be in the hope you'll take it back to him to fix. Jim