MOT & suspension

shiney · Unread post by **shiney** » 15 Sep 2004, 18:24

As posted here earlier the suspension is lumpy and I think new spheres are needed. I want to have a go at this myself but ca'nt do till 4 weeks time.
MOT due next week: is it likely to fail on the bumpy ride?!
Ta

tomsheppard · Unread post by **tomsheppard** » 15 Sep 2004, 18:45

Probably not. (Otherwise all other cars would fail every year;-))

nick · Unread post by **nick** » 15 Sep 2004, 19:25

Some of the more savvy MOT testers who understand Citroen suspension will bounce each end and fail it if its too firm, but the majority don't seem to care as long as it goes up and down ok and its not p***ing fluid everywhere.

np · Unread post by np » 16 Sep 2004, 01:23

I have mine MOT`ed at the council garage.All that my tester does is put the car to full height with the engine running.Then checks that it doesn`t drop/sinks,then for leaks.Then the engine is turned off,(on full height)same process again.Provided it doesn`t have any major leaks,or the suspension doesn`t drop/sink(on full height)then its ok.