morpheus22
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Registered: 10th Oct 05
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 cars just failed mot.
nearside head lamp insecure.
nearside headlamp aim too high
offside headlamp aim too high
nearside front chassis suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded
nearside rear brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened
offside rear brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened
really fckud me off as i wont be going to pvs now as i crnt afford work done until after pvs. anyone have any idea how much the work will cost me?
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Joe
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Registered: 20th Jun 04
Location: Hesketh Bank, Lancashire
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Headlamp adjustment is all free, handbrake cables are about £25-30 for both pieces. Major concern is the welding really, the rest is pretty straight forward.
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
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quote:
Originally posted by morpheus22
cars just failed mot.
nearside head lamp insecure.
nearside headlamp aim too high
offside headlamp aim too high
nearside front chassis suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded
nearside rear brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened
offside rear brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened
really fckud me off as i wont be going to pvs now as i crnt afford work done until after pvs. anyone have any idea how much the work will cost me?
I had those bits come up on my MOT. Headlight beam didn't cost anything to adjust. Handbrake cables including fitting cost about £80 (this was at a Vauxhall garage though)
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morpheus22
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cheers.everything started 2 look up last week couldnt wait 2 go 2 pvs and meet all cs crew and have a great day.then it all came crumbling down lol
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abdus
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if i may ask, how are the headlights adjusted properly? and how would you know it is the right adjustment?
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Ry_B
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Registered: 1st Dec 05
Location: Solihull, W Mids Drives: 45BHP beast!
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The DIY way is to compare them with another Corsa, presuming they're both the same ride height, eg not lowered
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Joe
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Registered: 20th Jun 04
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Properly you would use the gizmo that MOT testers use, usually the tester adjusts the beam while they are doing the test if it is out of adjustment so its one less job to sort. Obviously your tester isnt so helpful.
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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the insecure headlight is best solved with a new one. i had the same problem on mine, and in the end, after trying to bodge it, i had to buy a new one
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dna23
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if after adjusting ure headlights are still to high, re drill the hole in which u mount them to be higher so they tilt down more... MOT'er told me that trick and worked a charm
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Joe
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Insecure headlamp will be the clip thing that is in the body of the car, they always break off.
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morpheus22
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well. my cousin said dont take it too the garage that i did cos he's an arse.but becouse it was closer and im an idle git i thought sod it. wish i had listened to my cousin now
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morpheus22
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yeh insecure headlamp is the clip as its missing.going 2 take a trip 2 vauxbits near me see if i can pick a few bits up cheap
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Dione J
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Registered: 22nd Sep 04
Location: West Midlands Drives: Leon Cupra Turbo
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Build up a reputation with a local garage you can trust, I wouldn't bother taking your car back to that place.
All them failures are nothing major, just get the welding sorted and any decent garage will sort you out a fair price for the rest of the work 
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abdus
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quote:
Originally posted by Rcb
The DIY way is to compare them with another Corsa, presuming they're both the same ride height, eg not lowered
what if the other Corsa's headlight need to be adjusted too?
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morpheus22
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allso what are the legalalities (sp)without mot as in im driving my car 2 a garage 2 have the work done and say the police pull me.and i have no mot? cheers guys
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
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A Corsa with suspension componant excessively corroded? Thats ridiculous, you boys need to get yourselves a Nova, they don't rust at all 
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Jafster
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Registered: 28th Mar 02
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quote:
Originally posted by morpheus22
cars just failed mot.
nearside head lamp insecure.
nearside headlamp aim too high
offside headlamp aim too high
thats 1 fault just check if the plastic clips are there they fit into the hole on the body
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morpheus22
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Registered: 10th Oct 05
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clip is there on the farside headlamp just not driverside head lamp my main concern is the welding
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