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ian_s:
i've checked for movement with the weight of the car on the suspension and with the car up on axle stands
i've put big levers between the suspension arm and the sub frame and i can get no more movement on the offending side than on the supposedly OK side

today i've replaced the front disks and pads, so its off to an independant test centre tomorrow for a second opinion

ian_s:
well today it passed without me changing the bush
i asked the MOT tester about it, (after i had the pass sheet) and he said he couldnt find any play in the bush

another test was 50 quid, getting the bushes done would have been about 130, as it would need a 4 wheel alignment adjustment afterwards which is 50 on its own

Wireless:
Yeah, just report the dealer to VOSA before you forget.

Bush Tucker Man:

--- Quote from: henryandlesley on September 22, 2008, 19:35:05 ---my m8 took his omega for mot a few years back and the mot station failded it due to the fact that the wish bone bushes would not past the next mot
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They're not testing for it to pass a MoT test in a years time, merely its condition as presented on that day



--- Quote from: henryandlesley on September 22, 2008, 19:35:05 ---so we took it to another mot station and they past with an advisory note

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As they should





--- Quote from: henryandlesley on September 22, 2008, 20:14:05 ---dont blame you I never use main dealers they always try it on
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I'd have thought that the 'run of the mill' chain-garages (or back street garages) would hav been the ones to watch for failing a car, in order to get extra work from it :-k

Surely the main-dealers have enough on their plates charging the rates they do for servicing their products that are under warrenty, or having the service books fully stamped???


I'm lucky in a way (as are/were my collegues), as before it moved off-site*,  Trust staff had access to the area WYMAS* garages.
I knew the guys who worked in there, their primary duty was to maintain/troubleshoot/service the Ambulances (both 'blue-light' & Out-Patient Transport), so any work carried out on staff cars was secondary.

Plus, they were 'firm but fair', as they were used to being very careful due to the nature of the vehicles they looked after.

Other advantages included;
Easy drop-off & pick up (I'd park in their yard, drop keys through letter-box, pick up during a lull in the department - or at home time.
Any problems, they'd ring & I'd be there in less than a minute to see what was wrong
Payment could be deferred til pay-day, if required

In the 11 years I've been there, & they've been testing my Landies (& our cars), they've never failed my Landies.
Yet


*Now it's a mile & half drive, or 10 minutes steady walk through the footpaths/fields from BTM Towers

**West Yorkshire Ambulance Service

*** Yorkshire Ambulance Service

And... in the event of a seriously contestable problem, we/I have another ace up our sleeves (besides VOSA)
One of our departments Consultants doubles up as the Medical Director for 'YAS', & is essentially one of their bosses ;)

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