MOT Failure Help

[Rangie3.0LtrDan]

Well me disco went in for an MOT today and failed on the following:

Offside rear fog lmap not working (bulb only)
Rear reg plate lamp not working (bulb only)
Offside front lamp only working on high beam (slight re-wiring)
Both side bumper end caps need fitting (ready and waiting)
Front reg plate needs fitting (its in me window currently)
Washer jets dont work (pump replacement)
Offside front to drop arm drag link end ball joint has excessive play (see below)
Offside rear body mount has excessive corrosion (about 2" weld needed)
Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (this is cos currently it cant be opened!)

OK, most of that i can deal with meself, but the one i have no idea about is the Offside front to drop arm drag link end ball joint!  Anyone able to tell me about it?

Cheers

Dan

[RedDisco]

I guess they must mean the drop arm on the steering box, although it isn't very clear. Best thing to do is get someone to work the steering and check for movement in this joint.
The drop arm ball joint can (or at least it could a few years ago) be bought seperatley, and is fairly cheap.

[Rangie3.0LtrDan]

Thanks for that red disco, with the help of Muddy we have figured out its the kit thats needed.  This is the part that needs sorting.

[andyhubbard]

It's a kit and it cost me £6.95 + VAT from Paddocks in Feb.,i know cos mine failed it on this.

[wizard]

If you dont get around to fitting your front reg plate, just take it out of the Disco when it goes for a retest.
It is not a MOT failure if you dont have one, its just a failure if you have one and its not fitted...

regards
wizard :twisted:

[Rangie3.0LtrDan]

Cheers for that Wizard, i will have it fitted, todays MOT was more to find out what it was going to fail on as to wether it was worth me putting a ticket on it and then re-advertising it for sale!

[BrumLee]

Take a look HERE regards to number plates  

[Rangie3.0LtrDan]

AAAAhhhhh so it is actually required for the mot?

[spy]

as far as I am aware it is required.  Cant see a problem with it being cable tied to the grill tho ;)

[dave_2A_2.25Turbo]

not a MOT failure if you dont have one

'tis ya know...

[wizard]

Well not according to the bloke who just passed mine.
I put on a winch bumper just before the test and we got talking about the best place to put the reg plate, Mr mot recons he can only advise me to have one, and that he wont fail the Disco if it wasnt there.
He also said if you do have a reg plate it can go anywhere on the front solong as its visable.

wizard :twisted:

[spy]

I suppose its a case of not all testers can be expected to know everything.  I spoke to a tester at work today who said if it has a back it must have a front.  He said he cant fail if it doesnt have any no. plates at all he just has to write not displayed on the mot certificate.  
So which one of them is right?  Who cares! ;) :D

[Damonski]

it can only have no registeration plates if it is a unregistered vehicle, if its registered it must have plates on the front and the same on the rear.

[BRO]

I thought only the Queen was allowed to have a vehicle with no rego...

 8)

[spy]

I would think there are genuine reasons though such as just imported into the country and awaiting the not so quick dvla to send paperwork back?

[Rangie3.0LtrDan]

Washer jets now fixed, thankfully didnt have to buy a new pump, all it was the plug had come out the dash!  So that was a nice easy fix!  Now all i got to do is finish the front light wiring and then find out whats wrong with the rear light!  Oh and do the front drag link end repair kit thingy!

[spy]

Getting there then!  I had lighting problems just before one MOT and just ran wires from the other headlamp.  You may need to double up the fuses but its an easy temporary option if your in a hurry!