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eastend
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Registered: 13th Mar 07
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   23rd Apr 08 at 15:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Right, i had an MOT about a month a go on my corsa 1.6 sport and it went through with no problems other than emissions.

I take my car to a place today as i had changed my cts and cat. Went to a place near me as i needed an MOT quick.

and got this list of failures?

List -

Nearside Windscreen Wiper - the rubber is hanging off both wipers when i took it there it wasnt?
Offside Windscreen Wiper

Nearside front mcpherson strut has excessive movement in upper support breaking assembly

Thick blue smoke - emissions not tested

Offside rear brake binding

Nearside and offside rear parking brake little or no effort

parking brake efficiency below requirements



how can i fix these problems? any of them serious?

and why is there such a difference in results? i am going to take it back upto the test centre that only failed it on emissions as the car has not been on the road or moved since they tested it last.

thanks

[Edited on 23-04-2008 by eastend]
eastend
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23rd Apr 08 at 16:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Anyone
Scotty C
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Registered: 6th Nov 05
Location: Kidderminster Drives: 1.6 16v Sport
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23rd Apr 08 at 16:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Thick blue smoke means it is burning oil. Other than that, all of them are a easy fix
eastend
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23rd Apr 08 at 16:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
thats good to hear would it be expensive to fix all the problems above, and what parts do i need?

thanks

[Edited on 23-04-2008 by eastend]
Scotty C
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23rd Apr 08 at 16:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Nearside Windscreen Wiper - new wiper!

Offside Windscreen Wiper - new wiper!

Nearside front mcpherson strut has excessive movement in upper support breaking assembly - err top mount?

Thick blue smoke - emissions not tested - valve stem seals, or rings

Offside rear brake binding - ?

WTF is binding?

Nearside and offside rear parking brake little or no effort - new shoes, or tighten up

parking brake efficiency below requirements - same as above
eastend
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23rd Apr 08 at 16:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ok thanks mate, yea i was stumped on the binding bit as well
Steve X16XE
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Registered: 31st Dec 06
Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire
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23rd Apr 08 at 17:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Binding = Catching
eastend
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best way to fix?
Steve X16XE
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23rd Apr 08 at 17:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Get your drums off both sides and look it the shoes need replacing.

 
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