MOT woes.

[Grumps]

Took the focus for it's mot this afternoon. It's a 62 plate done 16000 miles and it failed in this. I was rather shocked to say the least.

 

[andyglym]

Took the focus for it's mot this afternoon. It's a 62 plate done 16000 miles and it failed in this. I was rather shocked to say the least.
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Crikey mate, that's not good

 

[Grumps]

No it's not mate. Bloody car only goes up and down the A38 to work!

 

[andyglym]

No it's not mate. Bloody car only goes up and down the A38 to work!

Pot hole maybe?

 

[Redline]

I think I'd be asking Ford for some contribution to fixing that.

 

[Bozzy]

We have our crappie roads to blame for that I guess .

 

[Redline]

We have our crappie roads to blame for that I guess .

Crap roads shouldn't do that to a virtually new and unused spring though. Either general level of quality is low, there's a manufacturing defect or @Grumps has been rallying again

 

[Paul Rice]

The one car in the Grumps fleet you wouldn't expect a spring to go!

 

[Brian4]

At least it's not as bad as Fiestas as the spring is smaller diameter at the bottom than the rest and when they snap they usually gouge chunks out of the tyre.

Shame about that Grumps but could have been cracked before you got it and eventually gave up the ghost.

 

[billz]

We had to have 2x Springs replaced on our Kuga when it went in for its MOT last month only done 55k and only goes to Mansfield and back

 

[Grumps]

I think I'd be asking Ford for some contribution to fixing that.

Cars 5 years old Ian, sure they will blame a pothole to get out of it.

 

[Grumps]

Pot hole maybe?

Not that I'm aware of mate.

 

[Grumps]

Crap roads shouldn't do that to a virtually new and unused spring though. Either general level of quality is low, there's a manufacturing defect or @Grumps has been rallying again

I'd go with poor quality on those two Ian!

 

[Grumps]

At least it's not as bad as Fiestas as the spring is smaller diameter at the bottom than the rest and when they snap they usually gouge chunks out of the tyre.

Shame about that Grumps but could have been cracked before you got it and eventually gave up the ghost.

Jack's fiesta has had to two now. It's only done 40k.

 

[Grumps]

We had to have 2x Springs replaced on our Kuga when it went in for its MOT last month only done 55k and only goes to Mansfield and back

Seems to be a pattern forming here. I recall @t-tony saying ford springs can be weak.

 

[Shelly]

We're had to have spring replaced on both cars
My friend also had to have her spring replaced as well
It's the pot holes and speed bumps

 

[t-tony]

Not just Ford springs. ALL makes and yes it is down to the roads.

Tony.

 

[Redline]

Cars 5 years old Ian, sure they will blame a pothole to get out of it.

I know they will - but I'd still ask them "Age alone shouldn't cause that - so, is your quality so poor that you expect a car with so few miles to suffer damage like that. "

The reality is that most cars are not designed for our generally roads. But, don;t think they'd fess up to that.

If you don't ask you don't get.

Think I'll be crawling under the boys KA this weekend before it goes in for its MOT Tuesday.
Depending on their reply - Can't see me buying another Ford any time soon.

 

[Redline]

only goes to Mansfield and back

I see a pattern forming here

 

[Grumps]

I know they will - but I'd still ask them "Age alone shouldn't cause that - so, is your quality so poor that you expect a car with so few miles to suffer damage like that. "

The reality is that most cars are not designed for our generally roads. But, don;t think they'd fess up to that.

If you don't ask you don't get.

Think I'll be crawling under the boys KA this weekend before it goes in for its MOT Tuesday.
Depending on their reply - Can't see me buying another Ford any time soon.

I like Ford's and generally find them good cars but the spring quality does seem sub standard