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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Scottymk4 on 29 March 2014, 15:17

Title: MOT failed
Post by: Scottymk4 on 29 March 2014, 15:17
Car in today for mot and failed :angry:
Title: Re: MOT failed
Post by: XMC1980 on 29 March 2014, 16:49
On what bro?
Title: Re: MOT failed
Post by: Scottymk4 on 29 March 2014, 16:54
Arb bushes, steering gaiter, Steering knuckle and emissions on fast idle  oh and windscreen washers not good enough
Title: Re: MOT failed
Post by: XMC1980 on 29 March 2014, 17:27
Arb bushes, steering gaiter, Steering knuckle and emissions on fast idle  oh and windscreen washers not good enough

Not bad tho buddy easy peasie
Title: Re: MOT failed
Post by: Scottymk4 on 29 March 2014, 17:38
Yeah the only worry is the emissions as I replaced cat couple months ago
Title: Re: MOT failed
Post by: matty james on 29 March 2014, 17:47
had a mk3 a couple of yrs ago and that failed big time on emissions -turned out to be the lambda senors if i remember correctly.
Title: Re: MOT failed
Post by: XMC1980 on 29 March 2014, 17:48
When ŷou retest it take it down there 5 minutes before the slot and make sure the car is nice and hot ;)
Title: Re: MOT failed
Post by: Scottymk4 on 29 March 2014, 17:53
Will do mate, been told About £150 to fix everything that includes mot cost
Title: Re: MOT failed
Post by: XMC1980 on 29 March 2014, 18:15
That's not a bad price but with a jack and stand you could do it yourself :smiley:
Title: Re: MOT failed
Post by: Scottymk4 on 29 March 2014, 18:24
I'm sure I could but don't really have the know how to try it
Title: Re: MOT failed
Post by: XMC1980 on 29 March 2014, 20:47
Google is your best friend.... Try man... I was like u once
Title: Re: MOT failed
Post by: Scottymk4 on 31 March 2014, 14:49
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front d bush Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front d bush Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside inner steering knuckle Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front rear bush Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

this was what was wrong....but all fixed now   :laugh:
Title: Re: MOT failed
Post by: Dizzie on 01 April 2014, 16:57
I've seen cars fail on the emissions only to hammer it down the road and re-test and it be within range :D