MOT Test - Steering and Suspension, how to avoid MOT failure

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These tests need an assistant.

Jack the car up so that the front wheels are off the ground.

Have your assistant turn the wheel from side to side slightly while you grab each of the front wheels in turn and check for excessive play.

Play in the steering could be due to a worn steering rack, coupling or insecurity of the steering column. All would fail an MOT.

While you assistant turns the wheel more vigourously examine all the joints and linkages for signs of wear or damage. Everything should remain solid. Watch your fingers! Make sure no pieces rattle or wobble. Any worn or damage peices must be replaced including the rubber bushes at the linkage joints. The rubber must be solid. Old bushes can become to pliable to do their job. If you check all the bushes a worn one should stand out from the rest by providing more movement than the rest. It is unlikely that all the bushes would need replacing at the same time so worn ones should stand out.

Check power sterring pump for any signs of leakage and as prevoiusly mentioned check that the steering goes lighter when engine is running. Check the condition of the belts that drive the pully wheel on the front of the pump and the hoses/pipes that come from the pump.

Make sure that all suspension parts are secure and intact. Also any torsion bars, hyraulic displacer units etc. Check mountings and brackets for any sign of excess wear or damge/corrosion. Any hydraulic suspension pipes should be checked for leakage and damage.

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