MOT Failures .....
10 January 2005, 08:32 PM
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MOT Failures .....
Scoobies are now quite old .... the oldest being, what? 1992 on a K Plate?
Has there been any common MOT failure item that we should look for?
How long to Turbos last?
What is its weakest point?
Pete
Has there been any common MOT failure item that we should look for?
How long to Turbos last?
What is its weakest point?
Pete
and a hole in the cat(wasnt there when it went in!)
10 January 2005, 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by chris's scooby
You forgot to create a new user name before you posted this Pete! 
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10 January 2005, 10:29 PM
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Mine failed in 2003 on a worn rear anti-roll bar bush and failed last year because one number plate bulb had gone and the fog light had stopped working (loose wire).
MY93 WRX with ~90,000miles
MY93 WRX with ~90,000miles
10 January 2005, 10:39 PM
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My my 96 failed on the following...
lambda/ co to high... due to leak from back box join
front drop link worn to excess
split steering rack gaitor
of note inner cv boot split (not mot fail)
Mart
lambda/ co to high... due to leak from back box join
front drop link worn to excess
split steering rack gaitor
of note inner cv boot split (not mot fail)
Mart
10 January 2005, 11:43 PM
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My K-plate 93 WRX failed on two worn rear drop links last year - £70 each from the dealer! 
I had to change a rear number plate bulb for this year's MoT (had been blown for some time, so I specifically changed it). Also had a split steering rack boot around 18 months ago, but I changed that when I spotted it, rather than waiting another 6 months 'till the MoT was due!
Car has done around 130k miles, and is de-cat'ed.
I had to change a rear number plate bulb for this year's MoT (had been blown for some time, so I specifically changed it). Also had a split steering rack boot around 18 months ago, but I changed that when I spotted it, rather than waiting another 6 months 'till the MoT was due!
Car has done around 130k miles, and is de-cat'ed.
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10 January 2005, 11:55 PM
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8-10 years is pretty typical to see rubber components failing MOT's
Bushes, gaiters mounts etc.
Plus rust/wear taking toll on balljoints and bearings etc.
Typical for any car really, not just scoobies.
Would expect the engine to blow up or throw a big end before you kill a turbo (never understood why buyers guides always say check turbo...it's one of the last things that die)
Bushes, gaiters mounts etc.
Plus rust/wear taking toll on balljoints and bearings etc.
Typical for any car really, not just scoobies.
Would expect the engine to blow up or throw a big end before you kill a turbo (never understood why buyers guides always say check turbo...it's one of the last things that die)
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11 January 2005, 09:10 AM
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Mine failed last week because one of the rear number plate bulbs had blown and the slip-covers on the brake and clutch pedals had worn. The bulb was fixed for free and the pedal slip-covers cost less than £3 each. It very nearly failed on CO2 emissions but passed 30 mins later on the third and final attempt after the MOT tester found a small hole in the centre section and plugged it with exhaust gunk! (Car is a MY99.)
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