MOT failed Car Parts

big_gay_kirk

If i had to pay more than 400 quid for repairs, I'd just pay 350 for a new car..... i could get a half decent mondeo..... (remember. I'm the wierdo who has driven a 250 quid cortina for the last six years.... and not counting tax, insurance and fuel, total cost has been around 500 quid.... and the insurance was 45 quid fc a year... not including the fifty quid cashback i wangled last year!)

Road_Hog

walkin_disaster wrote: »

Bonded suspension unit could well be a bush in the arm/multi link suspension or similar, but is hard to say without knowing full deatails. The tester would have selected the description of the failure point from a multiple choice menu on his computer, so really depends what they have seen as the closest match to the problem.

I believe has has picked the wrong choice, I doubt that the Civic has a bonded suspension unit.

The Vosa website shows it at the very bottom of the page on the left hand column and the other link shows a photo of one (I've just used the photo, auction is nothing to do with me).

http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosacorp/repository/MoT%20-%20Issue%2013%20-%20Oct%202001%20.pdf

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160255425509

What I think he should probably have picked is,

2.4.G.3.a

Deterioration of a rubber bush resulting in excessive movement.
Deterioration of the bonding of a rubber bush/mounting resulting in excessive play etc.

Road_Hog

bhav27 wrote: »

Garage has quoted me £475 parts and labour and I strongly feel they are over charging me.

What people have to understand these days is, manufacturing is cheap and labour (that includes the workshop) is expensive.

Therefore whilst the parts may seem reasonable, it is the fitting/repair cost that will really push the price up.

cyclonebri1

big_gay_kirk wrote: »

If i had to pay more than 400 quid for repairs, I'd just pay 350 for a new car..... i could get a half decent mondeo..... (remember. I'm the wierdo who has driven a 250 quid cortina for the last six years.... and not counting tax, insurance and fuel, total cost has been around 500 quid.... and the insurance was 45 quid fc a year... not including the fifty quid cashback i wangled last year!)

I agree in principle but you like me probably never dream of having to take a car in for routine repairs which these are. I'm afraid if you can't help yourself, and most of this is basic stuff, get ready to hand over the ££££££'s:money:

Hintza

The only reason for taking car in with basic faults such as bald tyres and dodgy lights is to get an idea on whether it is worth paying to get the slightly more major things done. Otherwise you would complete these small jobs before presenting for an MOT.

As for buying the parts the garage will of course ne marking them up in price, but if you supply the parts you can expect the garage to then mark up the labour cost.

Is the estimate expensive? Perhaps but really depends where you live.

anewman

Hintza wrote: »

The only reason for taking car in with basic faults such as bald tyres

Hadn't thought of that. That's a good point. It's up to the driver to ensure the tyres are in good condition, or risk a massive fine and points if caught with illegal tyres, for each tyre.

happylife wrote: »

We can check our front pads but who checks their rear brakes apart from MOT day ?

I do. Doesn't take more than 30 minutes to lop the drums off, check shoes and cylinder, and get them back on.

anewman

big_gay_kirk wrote: »

If i had to pay more than 400 quid for repairs, I'd just pay 350 for a new car..... i could get a half decent mondeo..... (remember. I'm the wierdo who has driven a 250 quid cortina for the last six years.... and not counting tax, insurance and fuel, total cost has been around 500 quid.... and the insurance was 45 quid fc a year... not including the fifty quid cashback i wangled last year!)

Then if the new car happens to need £400 repairs in the next year you probably just wasted £350 and be about to waste another £350. Better the devil you know etc.

hewhoisnotintheknow

i wish you had been stopped by the police, two defective tyres

bhav27

Spoken to garage who did my MOT.

Bonded Suspension Unit is Nearside rear radius arm bush that need replacing.

For brakes they said the test came out fail but they are not exactly sure which part in that area needs changing as this can only be know when it is taken out and check of what has worn out. I am not sure now how can I buy part for this failure.

bhav27

hewhoisnotintheknow wrote: »

i wish you had been stopped by the police, two defective tyres

I thought you are here to help people rather wishing unwanted hurdles for them;)