Help with fail list please

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Hi guys, hoping you could help me out here. Know its my first post n all but I could do with some advice. Gave my sister our old Saxo, shes only had it a few weeks and its failed MOT on-

Reason(s) for failure
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle brake hose (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle brake hose (4.1.D.2)

Its a totally standard 2003 3 door 1.1, 128k on the clock

I really liked it when I had it, great runabout. Unfortunately looks like the MOT center she took it to is maybe a touch proper, but hey if it needs fixing then it needs fixing. And secondly the car is nearly 2 hours away so I cant check it out myself directly.

Obviously its at the age where its uneconomical to pay a garage labour costs to fix it and I aint letting her scrap it. Tester has told her to scrap it and obviously shes a bit upset.

I'm guessing the Radius arms are referring to the trailing arms, and likely fixed by either a recon axle or a bush bearing kit?

CV joint self explanatory I think.


What is the tester on about with the tyres rubbing on the brake hose? Unless I've fitted the wrong size tyres (I aint) the other option is the the hoses both sides have magically moved. I'll have to have a look.

Any help or pointers with that lot would be greatly appreciated. I'd rather fix it myself than see it scrapped but if its totally pointless then scrap it is


Other less pressing complaints, feels like some slop in the drivetrain somewhere somehow, I dont know. Started up after a clutch replacement.

RH indicator plays up regularly, theres a sweet spot on the stalk that will get it going. Thinking stalk or something needs replacing.


Cheers all

[cjfoggo]

New Bulb needed
New CV boots needed
Replacement (good condition) rear beam needed.
Check the brake pipes haven't moved into a position where they rub on the tyre, if they have just moved them back and secure with a cable tie where possible

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Rear beam? Not new bearings? £200 vs £70

[Mickswan]

You need a new or second hand axle. You'd not be able to replace axle beating yourself

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Fair enough! The pins would potentially need replacing too I would imagine depending on how far gone it is. Which makes replacing the entire axle seem much more sensible. IM axles seem to be rated on here?

[welshpug]

naah.

but then there's not many offering such a cheap service.

[ESD1711]

Its certainly not a fail sheet which screams 'scrap' me that's for sure.

The axle bearings are the only 'sizable' financial hit you'll take on that fail sheet.

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At garage rates it is scrap worthy - quoted 700 to fix.

I'll be sorting it myself this week for hopefully 230-270 depending on brake hoses/tools

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Axle done bar sorting brakes. Side lights done. Got new drive shaft fitted, but sheared bolt flush in lower arm when removing anti roll bar. Tried to drill it, fucked it up. New lower arm on the way. Front brake hoses only just touching by a feather on full lock, not sure how to sort that out yet

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Cable tied the brake hoses out of the way- 1cm clearance now on full lock. Will that pass?

[welshpug]

yep, as long as they don't rub the wheel/tyre they will be fine.

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Thanks.

Not bled car brakes before - but I understand the process. If I have only had rear brakes off do I need to still bleed the fronts? I would guess I do have to do each corner but I'm not 100% and it might save a bit of time! Probably a stupid question ha

[Gabbastard]

Do them anyway, cant hurt to get new fluid in

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Yeh good shout that. Just two more bleed nipples to snap lol...