"Mrcheerful" wrote in message
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Peter Spikings wrote:
Hi,

Ka.... Last year had an MOT advisory that the front upper shock
absorbers (both sides) have slightly worn bushes. When I grab the top
of the strut inside the engine bay I can't make either of them move
and the topmost bush looks fine. Is this anything to worry about? Got
next MoT coming up and if it fails on that I'm in trouble apparently
(other half's car) Apparently she was told it probably won't get
through this year but I don't see why.

Thanks,

Peter.

IIRC this is a well known feature, not a fault, but there are modified top
bushes with a slightly shorter metal sleeve available. You can of course
take your old one out and shorten it a little (about 3mm) but don't say I
told you !


It does make one wonder though, I took my Ford focus in to the main Ford
garage (where I always go) six months after its MOT to have a couple of gas
struts fitted to the tailgate along with an intermediate service.

The guy on the reception desk told me that there were some 'rubber bushes'?
failing in the rear suspension which would have to be done before it would
pass its next MOT, IIRC I was quoted somewhere around £280 with VAT, being a
bit skint at the time and as it apparently wasn't a safety issue I told him
I'd leave it until I had the next MOT done.

Came the day and the wife says don't forget to tell the mechanic what needs
to be done, which of course I didn't and guess what, it sailed through the
test without a mention of any problems with the rear suspension, it will be
interesting to see if I'm quite so lucky next year.