Passed MOT but....
Passed MOT but....
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whipmawhopma

Original Poster:

468 posts

176 months

Friday 17th August 2012
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Had an advisory for front shocker which has light misting of oil.

So do I need this sorting asap? if not does it get worse with mileage (do about 2000 p.a.) or age or both?

Thanks

andym1603

1,881 posts

198 months

Friday 17th August 2012
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If it had been advised that a brake disc was near to the wear limit, would you query replacing that?

jagracer

8,248 posts

262 months

Friday 17th August 2012
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andym1603 said:
If it had been advised that a brake disc was near to the wear limit, would you query replacing that?
What's the wear limit of a brake disc? There is no advisory for brake disc wear any more.


andym1603

1,881 posts

198 months

Friday 17th August 2012
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That was just an example. The OP has a car that is classed as a sports car, is capable of great speed, could be called a specialist vehicle but is mainly owned by enthusiasts. Yet he comes on here to ask if a leaking shock absorber (which should have been an MOT fail) should be changed.
No offence meant to the OP.

Harrytsg

1,264 posts

188 months

Friday 17th August 2012
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OP, simple answer is yes.
They should be replaced as a pair. As an assumption, it could have been leaking for up to a year.

Trevor450

1,925 posts

174 months

Friday 17th August 2012
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Get it sorted. Mine is handling very badly at the moment due to a leaking shock.