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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: PAULCDX on 05 August 2013, 09:19:55

Title: MOT advice on my 2.2
Post by: PAULCDX on 05 August 2013, 09:19:55

Hi,

I've had my Omega around 6 weeks now, The MOT is due in a couple of months. From the advisory list below is there anything to be concerned about / need looking into now?

Test was done by Halfords last year  ::). I certainly won't be taking her there  :D

Advisory Notice issued

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Slight imbalance front brakes

Uneven application rear brakes

Slight movement o/s & n/s front wheels


Thanks in advance as always  ;)  :y

Title: Re: MOT advice on my 2.2
Post by: Andy B on 05 August 2013, 10:09:16

Unless your brake pipes are virtually rotten, just wire brush them & wipe a little grease on them.

Brake imbalance could be various things, if it was only slight - which isn't uncommon - it could be discs that are past their best (look at the inside face)

'slight movement' of front wheel  ..... Too ambiguous. How & when was the movement? I'd expect hem both to move a lot when the steering wheel is turned  ;D  ;D

Title: Re: MOT advice on my 2.2
Post by: PAULCDX on 05 August 2013, 10:23:26

'slight movement' of front wheel  ..... Too ambiguous. How & when was the movement? I'd expect hem both to move a lot when the steering wheel is turned  ;D  ;D
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My thoughts exactly Andy but there you go  ;D  ::)

From checking the service bills the front discs and pads have been changed so hopefully that cures that issue  :-\

Title: Re: MOT advice on my 2.2
Post by: Andy B on 05 August 2013, 10:29:54

Quote from: Tall Paul on 05 August 2013, 10:23:26

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From checking the service bills the front discs and pads have been changed so hopefully that cures that issue  :-\

Oh well!  :( If they are as good as the pattern discs that I fitted to my Senator years ago (before access to TC) new GM discs & pads are about £100  ;) ;)

Title: Re: MOT advice on my 2.2
Post by: PAULCDX on 05 August 2013, 10:53:30

Previous owner had them fitted by Evans Halshaw VX costing £110 for the set  :y

I'll will get the brake pipes looked and greased in time for the MOT  :y

Title: Re: MOT advice on my 2.2
Post by: 05omegav6 on 06 August 2013, 19:29:23

Front wheel play most likely bearings :y some pattern ones are sloppy from new >:(

Title: Re: MOT advice on my 2.2
Post by: Andy B on 06 August 2013, 22:23:21

Quote from: ex taxi al on 06 August 2013, 19:29:23

Front wheel play most likely bearings :y some pattern ones are sloppy from new >:(

That's my thoughts too. But 'slight movement of wheel' isn't good enough for a fail/advisory  ;) ;)