MOT failure is it worth repairing |
MOT failure is it worth repairing |
Fri, 20 Apr 2018 - 09:18
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Member Group: Members Posts: 1,570 Joined: 13 May 2010 Member No.: 37,524 |
My Citroen failed its MOT and I'm wondering whether to scrap it or repair it. Its current MOT is valid until mid May.
Its a 2003 52 reg C5 diesel and it failed on suspension, brakes and windscreen. The most important and expensive is the suspension where the hydrolastic system is leaking because of a broken return pipe. I've been quoted £440 for the brakes (provided the callipers aren't seized), the and the suspension. The windscreen can be done under insurance. I reckon the whole lot cost around £600. Now the car is worth around £300 so on that basis it wouldn't be worth it. But I live in a London Suburb and though I dont drive into Central London, the expanded ULEZ is expected to come into force in 2021. So to replace the car with another diesel would mean I have to buy a 2015 or later car I need a diesel as I do around 18K=20K miles per year. There's no point in buying another pre 2010 car as I would need to fit a new hands free phone kit. So do I repair it or scrap it? |
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Thu, 26 Apr 2018 - 06:52
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Member Group: Members Posts: 1,570 Joined: 13 May 2010 Member No.: 37,524 |
Well, its time to buy another car;
Apparently these cars suffer from some sort of corrosion on the back brake callipers which pushes them out of square. Apparently the job is a pig and with all the other work that needs doing would cost over £1000, its also due for a cambelt change! So I can drive it till the MOT expires then I'll probably sell it for parts. Unless someone knows of a cheap way of fixing the back brakes. |
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Thu, 26 Apr 2018 - 06:58
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Member Group: Members Posts: 26,655 Joined: 6 Nov 2014 Member No.: 74,048 |
Well, its time to buy another car; Apparently these cars suffer from some sort of corrosion on the back brake callipers which pushes them out of square. Apparently the job is a pig and with all the other work that needs doing would cost over £1000, its also due for a cambelt change! So I can drive it till the MOT expires then I'll probably sell it for parts. Unless someone knows of a cheap way of fixing the back brakes. I seem to recall reading that that is illegal, it is the latest MOT that counts and if it failed it no longer has a valid MOT -------------------- All advice is given freely. It is given without guarantee and responsibility for its use rests with the user
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Thu, 26 Apr 2018 - 07:02
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Member Group: Members Posts: 1,570 Joined: 13 May 2010 Member No.: 37,524 |
Please read this thread especially post 50 onwards
This post has been edited by Korting: Thu, 26 Apr 2018 - 07:03 |
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Thu, 26 Apr 2018 - 13:05
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Member Group: Members Posts: 6,178 Joined: 1 Jan 2013 From: Glasgow Member No.: 59,097 |
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Thu, 26 Apr 2018 - 14:57
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Member Group: Members Posts: 1,570 Joined: 13 May 2010 Member No.: 37,524 |
Sorry I meant post 30
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Thu, 26 Apr 2018 - 16:00
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Member Group: Members Posts: 6,178 Joined: 1 Jan 2013 From: Glasgow Member No.: 59,097 |
Sorry I meant post 30 Aah right ...your post and my reply .....I got my 05 car MOT'd yesterday and ( thankfully) it passed with the same advisories from last two years so no chance of a discussion with them about their misinterpretation of the ch ch ch changes !!!!! |
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