MOT woes

[aidan8888]

Well, the mot was failed last week for these reasons, thoses points with scores through have been seen to.

Fails

1- Hazard warning lights not flashing in phase with ignition on
2- Hazard warning lights not flashing in phase with ignition off.
3- Position lamp switch faulty.
4- Offside rear fog lamp not working
5- Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute.
6- Offside front (floor in several places) suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded
7- Nearside front (sill to floor inside car) suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded.
8- (Both outer sills in several places) seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded.
9- Nearside front tyre(s) is incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle.
10- Offside rear (sub- frame) suspension component prescribed are is excessively corroded.
11- Nearside rear (sub- frame) suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired.
12-(both track control arms (bent)) steering arm damaged and unserviceable.
13- Front (broken) Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gasses
14- (both front inner flitches) suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded
15- Nearside constant velocity gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing
16- Nearside rear (inner flitch in several places) suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded
17- Offside rear (inner flitch in several places) suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded.
18- (both rear) shock absorbers have negligible damping effect
19- (both rear) radius arm has excessive play in pin/ bush
20- (due to exhaust) emissions not tested.
21- (due to exhaust) brake performance not tested
22- Service brake efficiency below requirements
23- Parking service brake efficiency below requirements.

Advisories

24- Engine idle speed requires attention soon
25- Driver side door window does not open
26- Exhaust catching on body requires attention
27- Various body panels showing signs of corrosion
28- Rear valance corroded in non- prescribed area
29- Rear exhaust section requires further securing soon
30- Slight play in front ball joints
31- oil leak

I was going to ask if any of you had any advice for me

Points 1 through 5- The lights are fking mental on my car. They come on and go off as they please, do the indicators and headlights share the same earth?

Points 10 and 11- New rear sub frame- this looks simple enough, is there anything that can or will catch me out when fitting a new one?

Point 12- Is the steering arm as hard to replace as I have heard, does anyone know of a good walkthrough?

I wouldnt say I am particualry skilled or experienced when it comes to mechanics, but I am competent, and I have a mate who is a mechanic on standby.

Any other advice on any other points appreciated.

[anonymous-user]

Quite a list.
I'd just order everything in bulk from MiniSport and don't go out for a few days.

A garage would cost too much.
Mines in for MOT saturday.

[aidan8888]

PSBuckshot said:

Quite a list.
I'd just order everything in bulk from MiniSport and don't go out for a few days.

A garage would cost too much.
Mines in for MOT saturday.

Just what I did

Anyone know how to fit rear shock absorbers? I tried but the shock keeps twisting with the nut and the mole grips dented the shock.

[tr7v8]

aidan8888 said:

Just what I did

Anyone know how to fit rear shock absorbers? I tried but the shock keeps twisting with the nut and the mole grips dented the shock.

Normally the pin has a set of flats on it which can be gripped with a spanner or molegrips.

[rufusruffcutt]

tr7v8 said:

aidan8888 said:

Anyone know how to fit rear shock absorbers? I tried but the shock keeps twisting with the nut and the mole grips dented the shock.

Normally the pin has a set of flats on it which can be gripped with a spanner or molegrips.

Another trick if the flats have been rounded off on the damper, just put a jack under the hub, jack the hub back up into the wheel arch putting a load back onto the damper this will sometimes be just enough to free the nut. Its usually the nylon "thread lock" part of the nut that causes the most trouble getting them undone.

ETA This is assuming the car is jacked up in the first place! Otherwise loosen the top of dampers with the car on the ground first.

[PainTrain]

Nearly there! Only things now are a hazard switch and a subframe, which I will go into now-

If I may revive an old thread do any of you mini guys know the best way to remove two sheared bolts of the sub frame mountings?

They are the bolts that go into the sills rather than the boot. Is the best option going to be drilling them out? None of the bolt is sticking out, and one of the bolts has snapped half way down the subframe mounting

[PainTrain]

Quick update

Fails

1- Hazard warning lights not flashing in phase with ignition on
2- Hazard warning lights not flashing in phase with ignition off.
3- Position lamp switch faulty.
4- Offside rear fog lamp not working
5- Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute.
6- Offside front (floor in several places) suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded
7- Nearside front (sill to floor inside car) suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded.
8- (Both outer sills in several places) seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded.
[-]9- Nearside front tyre(s) is incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle.
10- Offside rear (sub- frame) suspension component prescribed are is excessively corroded.
11- Nearside rear (sub- frame) suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired.
12-(both track control arms (bent)) steering arm damaged and unserviceable.
13- Front (broken) Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gasses
14- (both front inner flitches) suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded
15- Nearside constant velocity gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing
16- Nearside rear (inner flitch in several places) suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded
17- Offside rear (inner flitch in several places) suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded.
18- (both rear) shock absorbers have negligible damping effect
19- (both rear) radius arm has excessive play in pin/ bush
20- (due to exhaust) emissions not tested.
21- (due to exhaust) brake performance not tested
22- Service brake efficiency below requirements
23- Parking service brake efficiency below requirements.

Advisories

24- Engine idle speed requires attention soon
25- Driver side door window does not open
26- Exhaust catching on body requires attention
27- Various body panels showing signs of corrosion
28- Rear valance corroded in non- prescribed area
29- Rear exhaust section requires further securing soon
30- Slight play in front ball joints
31- oil leak

Better late than never! It has been crap weather for a mini anyway...

Edited by PainTrain on Tuesday 17th January 17:32

Edited by PainTrain on Wednesday 18th January 23:13

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Edited by PainTrain on Friday 20th January 21:48