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[feeutfo]

just to add to points already made, failed wishbone bushes. If they are original, bound to have gone by now, if they have been replaced, what with? There are numerous cheap makes that are known to fail early, some within a couple of months.

Avoid buypartsbuy and firstline items for a start off. Best of luck with it, oh and welcome by the way. :-)

[Neil (Cardiff)]

I had an old Princess with a similar (ish!) problem. Does the steering seem to shake or shudder (like, but not because, the wheels are out of balance) at any time?

I would check the brake pad wear and make sure its the same on both driver and passenger sides. If they are even and you get no shuddering then it all points away from the braking system.

Also does the car drift badly to right when your not braking?

[Neil (Cardiff)]

Just to add - I don't think the MOT is anything to really rely on to be honest. I changed the brake pads the day after an MOT once and they crumbled apart in my hand! And I imagine everyone has a story like that 

[feeutfo]

13 cars attended the wim open day. 2 where able to complete a full set up as the other 11 had faults with springs steering idler or, mostly, wishbone bushes.
All had a valid mot.

Strange they are not so keen to spot faults when your paying for the set up. 

[Entwood]

13 cars attended the wim open day. 2 where able to complete a full set up as the other 11 had faults with springs steering idler or, mostly, wishbone bushes.
All had a valid mot.

Strange they are not so keen to spot faults when your paying for the set up. 

I would disagree there ... I went to WIM to have a set up .. pre booked ... they checked the car first and told me they would not do the setup as the wishbones needed replacing.

Once the car was back on the gound I went to "settle up" and was told that there was no charge "we don't charge for doing nothing" were the exact words.

I was given some advice on changeing the wishbones and left.

Changed the wishbones (with a free "chat" with WIM when I had a problem .. solved with their help) and took it back to have the full setup. Not only did they do the setup BUT, with a tad of banter thrown in, actually checked the wishbone work for free first. The comment made being that is was far easier for them to do that with the car in the air than for me lying on the floor !!

All-in-all I found them excellent and honest. not the closest place to get to for me .. but certainly the only place I'd go to now.

Just my views ... nowt else   

[Pitchfork]

Pulls to the right?
Is it being driven by a Tory?

[teddy]

Sorry I missing telling you guys this bit!
The car failed the MOT as a wishbone bush had gone bad this was replaced at the MOT station then it passed. The garage today took off the wishbone and the replacement bush had been cut to make fitting easier...............
A new bush has now been ordered and I should have the car back tomorrow.
Just goes to show that even 'proper' MOT garages cut corners and other things  and I will be on the phone to them later today for 'a little chat'...................I am thinking of reporting them due to all the hassel, time and money this has cost me.

[Lazydocker]

Sorry I missing telling you guys this bit!
The car failed the MOT as a wishbone bush had gone bad this was replaced at the MOT station then it passed. The garage today took off the wishbone and the replacement bush had been cut to make fitting easier...............
A new bush has now been ordered and I should have the car back tomorrow.
Just goes to show that even 'proper' MOT garages cut corners and other things  and I will be on the phone to them later today for 'a little chat'...................I am thinking of reporting them due to all the hassel, time and money this has cost me.

Never mind a little chat.... I'd be demanding my money back

[Richard A]

My car passed the MOT test with the 'wishbones shot'.
Wishbones first problem to check, second - get a full 'geometry' check as well, WIM are very good, worth the trip.
regards
richard a

[teddy]

Well all you folks that voted for the bushes on the wishbones, well done! 

New bushes now fitted and the old bus is back to normal.

My plan to let the MOT station find the problem kinda backfired. They found the fault alright but 'Mr Cut Corners' who replaced the bush made the problem worse.
Joking aside, if there had been on coming traffic it could have been the end of Omega and maybe me...................

[sexydaz]

so the mot place failed it on a part and then they replaced that part and knacked it up mmmmmmmm tweedle dee and tweedle dum mot,s at your service

[feeutfo]

what a load of crap. They cut the bush to make fitting easier? Did i read that correctly?

So did they replace an individual bush? Or complete wishbone on one side? What bush was fitted? Or what wishbone was fitted?

There is no point fitting a single bush to one wishbone, and suspension parts should always be changed in pairs, ie both sides. Although not necessary to pass the mot, but you will notice differant behaviour from the suspension if only one wishbone is changed.

[feeutfo]

also, ask them what torque procedure they followed to tighten the bolts. I bet they cocked that up as well, meaning early failure.