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Mot Fail

Postby mk1divemaster » Tue Mar 02, 2021 6:05 pm

hi all,
just got the dreaded news of a failed Mot on my eunos, im looking at needing a
new front upper ball joint
rear coil spring,
bit of welding near seat beat anchor?
headlight alignment ,
wipers
couple of bulbs
what sort of price for this work and parts should i be looking towards? i have a budget i cant go over , so hoping i dont have to let her go
cheers :violin: :confusion-confused:
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Re: Mot Fail

Postby Mazda Mender » Tue Mar 02, 2021 9:04 pm

Upper ball joint or boot?, Replace both rear springs, welding...how bad?...headlight aim, god did he not just sort it for you ,what a c*CK,wipers, just order some and fit them,bulbs, we'll get them changed...
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Re: Mot Fail

Postby mk1divemaster » Tue Mar 02, 2021 9:09 pm

1 rear spring ,front ball joint patch weld mid way along chassis
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Re: Mot Fail

Postby Mazda Mender » Tue Mar 02, 2021 9:50 pm

I highly recommend you replace both rear springs not one...
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Re: Mot Fail

Postby mk1divemaster » Wed Mar 03, 2021 9:07 am

its not a matter of the work really its should i throw any more money at her , budget is low due to not much work etc ,bloody covid :cry:
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Re: Mot Fail

Postby Mazda Mender » Wed Mar 03, 2021 11:19 am

Then do the work yourself bud...we can guide and help.
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Re: Mot Fail

Postby Zed. » Wed Mar 03, 2021 11:54 am

As MM says, thats not a bad failure list :handgestures-thumbup:

the welding will cost the most, you can cut a little time / cost by stripping out carpet & trim in the area as this will save the weldist clearing a fire-free zone so slightly cheaper... whats the rot like (photo's?)

balljoint is probably the gaiter but a replacement joint is ~£15 so not breaking the bank...

springs, as MM said are best replaced as pairs but these can eat hours if lower mount-bolt isn't playing ball... (used dampers & springs are readily available (as the Scene-monkies need chineese coilovers for lows :lol: ) and usually free to clear space...)

headlamp alignment is something testers can reset during test (prs fail / retest) so not an issue...

wipers & bulbs are something you could have checked & rectified before presenting the car to test :-|


mk1divemaster wrote:its not a matter of the work really its should i throw any more money at her , budget is low due to not much work etc ,bloody covid :cry:


I understand budget issues but is the 5 your only transport or a fun car? if a weekend toy then does it need an immediate mot? whats the cars condition & value mot'd compared as for spares/repair? also, is it anything rare or special as opposed to just an mx5? (can seriously affect values)




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Re: Mot Fail

Postby blackyb » Wed Mar 03, 2021 12:21 pm

As the chaps say, that is not a bad failure list and some items could have been rectified before the mot but I suppose if the budget is tight then test it first to see what it needs makes sense.

Springs, well for me like shockers, I always fit them in pairs as if one has gone the other might not be far behind.

Welding wise, as the man says strip it back your self to see how bad it is, pop some photos up for the more experienced eyes to gaze at before getting any quotes or recommendadtions.

Had a yound lad scrap an 04 Fiesta 1.4tdci all because it needed two new front coil springs for the MOT and a couple of bulbs.

Often the fail sheet makes it look worse than the problems are really.
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Re: Mot Fail

Postby mk1divemaster » Wed Mar 03, 2021 1:58 pm

Thanks for replies everyone ,got it wrong it's a suspension arm that needs replacing ! They quoted me max £550 inc welding ,I usually check stuff before mot ,but didn't get round to it this time ,first fail in the 8 years I've had her ,told them to go ahead I will do other spring as and when I get time ,cheers ,thoughts on price?
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Re: Mot Fail

Postby blackyb » Wed Mar 03, 2021 2:11 pm

Sounds a bit expesnive to me, but at least its getting done.

I personally would do all the mechanical stuff myself and leave the welding to someone who I trust and knows what they are doing.

A Yorkshire Mans wallet takes some prising open, expecially since covid??
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Re: Mot Fail

Postby Mazda Mender » Wed Mar 03, 2021 3:08 pm

Can we see this suspension arm mark?
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Mk 1 Eunos 93 black V.S II 1.8 ,
Mk 2 .1/4 Roadster 99 black & gold V.S 1.8 .
Mk 1 Eunos 90 1.6 soul red ..f/ build
MK 2.1/4 Blue V.S Roadster 1.8 99 ..
MK1 1.8 ,white import.. (Ashleighs)
MK1 1.6 yellow J ltd import.f/build
MK 1 1.8 black Tokyo Ltd..f/build


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Re: Mot Fail

Postby mk1divemaster » Wed Mar 03, 2021 4:45 pm

Can't see owt at moment Wayne as she's at garage till next week ,but will show all stuff done when I get her back ,plus fail sheet :handgestures-thumbup:
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Re: Mot Fail

Postby mk1divemaster » Fri Mar 05, 2021 8:52 am

hi Wayne , the arm is being sourced from Mx5 City
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Re: Mot Fail

Postby Mazda Mender » Fri Mar 05, 2021 11:09 am

As the arm failed or the ball joint? Or the ball joint boot?
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Mk 1 Eunos 93 black V.S II 1.8 ,
Mk 2 .1/4 Roadster 99 black & gold V.S 1.8 .
Mk 1 Eunos 90 1.6 soul red ..f/ build
MK 2.1/4 Blue V.S Roadster 1.8 99 ..
MK1 1.8 ,white import.. (Ashleighs)
MK1 1.6 yellow J ltd import.f/build
MK 1 1.8 black Tokyo Ltd..f/build


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Re: Mot Fail

Postby mk1divemaster » Sun Mar 07, 2021 8:33 pm

apparantley the arm has failed

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