Ian W Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 My g/f's 99/W Seat Leon 1.4S has just failed it's MOT. The car has done well under 50k miles and has been serviced only a couple of months ago. The failure was for cracks in BOTH of the rear springs. Does this sound feasible or d'you think the garage is taking the pi55? all comments appreciated. cheers guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feakins Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 I'd take it somewhere else, it's amazing the difference between 2 different MOT testers sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoboblio Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 Sounds like a p**s take to me How the hell do you crack both rear springs, wouldn't the shocks give out before that? Does she drive it down huge flights of stairs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted July 25, 2006 Author Share Posted July 25, 2006 nope, no driving down flights of stairs and the trustworthy mechanic who serviced the car (have relocated since) didn't notice it when it was serviced a couple of months back. i think these guys are taking the pi55 but wasn't sure as i'm not the most mechanically minded of people. anyone else care to comment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermonkey Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 yeah p**s take, take it somewhere else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bijal Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 ask them to show you where the crack on the springs are. you have a right to ask them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted July 25, 2006 Author Share Posted July 25, 2006 ask them to show you where the crack on the springs are. you have a right to ask them. this is exactly what i'd do Bijal. problem is i'm about three hours away from her in Inverness and i know they'll try and fob her off and say they've lost or disposed of them already. really annoyed now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 You are saying that they changed them with asking the customer?????? Sounds like a stitch up, they are supposed to tell you what is wrong and let you decide what to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyhannah Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 we had a mercedes a class in our garage for test. a 51 plate and that had two cracked rear springs. looks like they hadnt been located right when it came out of the factory. so it is possible. andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted July 26, 2006 Author Share Posted July 26, 2006 You are saying that they changed them with asking the customer?????? no mate, they asked the customer (my girlfriend) is she wanted to OK them to do the work (which included waiting a day for two springs would you believe?!). the problem is that the car needs to be taxed tomorrow and that can't be done without this MOT so she just said yeah, do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabs Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 how did u get on mate? I've NEVER heard of rear spring problems... sounds like BS to me... Std Leon shocks are naff though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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