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MOT Fail On Oil Leak?
Alan Robertson:
Mine has had a small leak for years. A good de-grease with Gunk or similar just before the MOT has always done the trick.
The Fat Controller:
m.o.t testers are a rule to themselves,the main rules are
1.will they get leaked on?
2.will they get dirty?
if you can reduce the chance of either of these they can be nearly human
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beast5680:
mine has a leak from the input shaft and if you leave it for a while it looks really bad as the oil spreads along the chassis but i cleaned it all off with degreaser and brake cleaner the day before the mot and it went straight thru
Sharpshooter:
My tester said to me. "Have you just topped up you power steering fluid mate, To which i was going to say No, until i saw him winking, and he said "well you must have spilt a bit on the pump"
"Oh yes i replied :lol:
Range Rover Blues:
When a steering box leaks from the main seal it can be indicative of wear in the main bearing, so it's on it's way out. That said it takes a long time for it to become any worse.
The rule about leaks is not an easy one to apply, then it also depends on the tester's interpretation too. A swivel can have a slow leak and provided it isn't running onto the road or any other componenets like rubber bushes or the brakes it can be left. The steering however is a bit more serious, no one is going to looses control of their car because the swivel lost all it's oil (unless it seized) whereas if the PAS fluid ran out it could be bad!
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