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local_lad
Member Since: 25 Jul 2011
Location: South Bucks
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| MOT Failure - Advice Please |
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I've just had the bad news that I've have an MOT failure due to the following.
1. Air suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail Offside Rear (2.4.D.1b)
2. Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Offside (2.5.C.1a)
I'm not too mechanically minded and my independent has quoted me £660 all in to fix this and I wondered if this was a realistic figure.
Any advice would be gratefully received.
Thanks.
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 15th Mar 2017 5:11 pm |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26701
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Number 1 is probably just the dust cover that's torn. They should not be a fail. CV gaiters is, but that's quite a lot of money for that I think?
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| 15th Mar 2017 6:36 pm |
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geoffsnook
Member Since: 13 Jun 2014
Location: south wales
Posts: 3169
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i would say that is the cv gaiter he has failed as if its split the grease can go anywhere and every where and can become dangerous does he mean the he is fitting a new suspension leg and a new gaiter even then if he is it sounds a fair amount of money  Discovery 3 se gone
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| 15th Mar 2017 7:03 pm |
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Charliecloud
Member Since: 31 Jul 2014
Location: Tonbridge
Posts: 980
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Find another Indy or take it to a main dealer and get another quote, you have the failure list,so easy to ask them to price for carrying out the work. You will know then if £600+ is taking the biscuit!
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| 15th Mar 2017 9:28 pm |
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local_lad
Member Since: 25 Jul 2011
Location: South Bucks
Posts: 79
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Thanks, chaps. I think I might be passing another independent soon.
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| 20th Mar 2017 3:52 pm |
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anglefire
Member Since: 09 Mar 2010
Location: In the Club House
Posts: 4180
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If the shocker really is knackered, which frankly I doubt, but more likely as commented the gater is torn, then they are about £200 each with vat and about 2hours work to change on a bad day. I would also change in pairs personally Mark.
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| 20th Mar 2017 4:50 pm |
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Moo
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Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: Wiltshire
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Agree. Just buy new suspension units from Advanced Factors and change in pairs. New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
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| 20th Mar 2017 5:02 pm |
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