Power Steering Pump and MOT - Saxperience

Malky · 5th January 2007, 14:06

Does the power steering need to be working for an MOT?

The pump on my VTR is knackered, and MOT time is looming.

I was wondering if I took the pump out, and made sure the pipes werent leaking fluid, then I might get it through the MOT.

Jacks_Black_Sax · 5th January 2007, 14:25

nah ive heard of cars passing mots without power steering

novas

Malky · 5th January 2007, 14:26

but a Nova doesnt have power steering as standard. I dont know if its the case of "if its fitted, it must work" with the Power Steering.

Suppose I should just phone an MOT station and ask.

saxoash · 5th January 2007, 14:36

i think if its on your car as standard (from factor) its got to work.

Mine fooks up some times and i just hit it with a hammer till its working with out squeling like a biatch

Malky · 5th January 2007, 14:39

mines works sometimes in wet weather.

A bit scary when cornering sometimes when it suddenly starts working again.

Mitchell · 5th January 2007, 14:44

i had to fix mines to pass the mot.

Malky · 5th January 2007, 14:51

can they be fixed, or is a replacement unit needed?

Mitchell · 5th January 2007, 14:54

depends whats wrong with it, how bad it is.

i just replaced mine, bought one off ebay for £50.

Dan · 5th January 2007, 14:57

Go to a scrap yard and buy a 2nd hand one, shouldnt be too much.

Malky · 5th January 2007, 14:58

Was it new? I am a bit picky about buying used parts from Ebay, as they might be as bad as the one thats on it.

Mitchell · 5th January 2007, 15:00

nah wasnt new.

i trusted the seller, had enough feedback.

works fine.

Malky · 5th January 2007, 15:02

I might search for one then. As long as it works for MOT day then thats all that matters.

My parts list just keeps growing...............................groan!!

prez06 · 5th January 2007, 18:25

doesnt need 1 for m.o.t

vtrchris64 · 5th January 2007, 18:30

You do need it working for an MOT, i bought mine refurbed for £100

prez06 · 5th January 2007, 23:16

my old vtr one passed without it

beardy · 5th January 2007, 23:46

probs just the ignition part thats broken and not ur pump. try it

SAM33R · 6th January 2007, 00:16

mate i honestly dont think they dont test the ps pump during the test since i had mine done recently

Malky · 8th January 2007, 12:09

I would imagine that as long as its not leaking fluid then it should pass, but i'll call an MOT station and ask

craig180^p · 8th January 2007, 12:55

Doesn't need the power sttering to be working to pass an MOT as long as it's not leaking fluid. If it is and the tester sees that they can fail it on that but if it just doesn't work it will pass!

Strange but true

riggsy · 18th January 2007, 01:28

So it does have to work to pass mot right?

If it works but makes a noise when the wheels are turned you think it will still pass, my mrs has an mot coming up and hers makes noise when you turn the wheel....