View Full Version : a little mot help
Vausey_Nova_Knotla
04-07-10, 09:03 AM
Right my nova is up for mot and was wondering if it will fail on front springs there lowering springs but are like 2 mill the shocker base there shock goes in and the rubber bump stop thing
Jon_nova1
04-07-10, 09:07 AM
if they fall out when the cars lifted, they fail
Vausey_Nova_Knotla
04-07-10, 09:13 AM
oh no there dont do that Lol the just compress way too much for springs but not sure if there meant to as there lowering springs and did "bounce" check n they settle sooo...
Jon_nova1
04-07-10, 09:17 AM
sorry i thought you meant the rears.
what engine have you got in it? aslong as the dampers haven't died and theres no play in the spring when the wheels are off the ground its not a fail
Vausey_Nova_Knotla
04-07-10, 09:21 AM
nah mate fronts shud have stated that Lol erm its only a 1.2 and i shall chek the above i dont think they have play, theres no leaking oil and springs look in good nik
Jon_nova1
04-07-10, 09:31 AM
guess you just got crap lowering springs then lol
Vausey_Nova_Knotla
04-07-10, 09:44 AM
guess you just got crap lowering springs then lol
well they came on the car but yeh could say think there gaz or koni cant memba
Mark Sparks
04-07-10, 01:03 PM
post some pics or just put it through the test if it fails fix it a retest is usualy free now a days.
davidfox280585
04-07-10, 01:13 PM
mine never failed and they were loose on rear the mot guidelines state that its fine as if ther secure with the vehicle weight on then thats fine
Vausey_Nova_Knotla
04-07-10, 03:09 PM
think the should be fine i had ehm apart today and damper is superb thinkits just the springs are 2 soft but ill just see how it goes
Vausey_Nova_Knotla
04-07-10, 03:43 PM
oh and the apex i got it worng :L think there a **** make any way ?
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