gents;

Whats the rules surrounding the steering rack on an MOT test & how is it tested?

cheers

 

tested for play in rack and ends

 

Whats the problem.As long as its fitted correctly and there isnt loads of play in it the rack should be ok.

 

a friend of a friend car has failed its MOT with supposedly play in the steering rack. its an old Corsa B

just want to make sure she's not being ripped off but i wasnt sure exactly how its tested? and what it can fail on.

how much play is too much then? testers discretion?

 

play between turning the steering wheel and when the wheels turn ,rubber gaiters ,and steering joints

 

Don't take a lot to fail and peanuts to fix
I put two steering arms and rack ends for 30
Quid on mine to pass

 

Corsa's are renowned for having play in the rack ends so needs to be considered as excessive before warranting an mot fail.

I never used to fail them unless the rack was really bad, pass and advise !

 

funny you mention that they are known for it, someone else has said the same thing.

i suspect the garage is looking for work and failed it, i wonder if they'll quote to replace the whole rack

she's going to bring it round for me to take a look at, if needed i'll get it mot'd at another garage myself

 

you cant see the actual rack end joints as they are covered with a gaiter.
there is an advise for play in the rack ends.

 

was it failed for excessive free play at steering wheel?

 

Ask them to show you/her exactly what the problem is......

 

"rack" cannot be failed as they cannot physicaly see the play in the rack itself, only by free excessive movement turning the steering wheel left to right

if not then more than probebly rack ends but again they cannot be seen due to the gaitors

grey area this, pass and advise normally

 

cheers all

will find out exactly the term they've used on the failure sheet

 

Corsa c racks wear oll the time.