I just had mine pass it’s MOT, but advisory on a broken front spring. Guy said it was at the very bottom and the break looked like it just happened. Anyway….I want standard springs but LR ones from Island are £60 + vat each and I will renew both. Any other cheaper suggestions based on experience, or do I just bite the bullet??

It passed with a broken spring???

Interceptorxj said:

It passed with a broken spring???

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Yep
I’ve not checked it, but was told it’s the very end of it. The guy obviously used his judgement and I wish more were like that.

I replaced mine with genuine LR ones. Hope they last 16yrs like the old ones!
Griff

New department of transport regulations for the annual MOT went into effect on January 1st 2012. While the inspection criterion for coil springs remains largely unchanged, Garages should be aware of the updates and understand the implications.

The most significant amendment states that if a spring is broken at an extreme end (where it locates on the spring mount) it will not necessarily fail the test. The spring should only be rejected if its function is impaired, or if the spring ends do not locate correctly, without assistance, when the vehicle is lowered into normal running position after being jacked.

https://www.partinfo.co.uk/articles/94