NCT Failed - 'everything at front is loose'

fasterkitten

I just failed my NCT because the front bumber, light mountings and something else are loose. Is this a big job to fix? The NCT guy seemed horrified.

alo1587

Not necessarily,if bolts/screws are loose they can be tightened,depends if mountings/brackets are damaged...was the car in an accident at any stage? What does it say on the bottom of the test report under Fail Refusal?..

dirtydiesel

Have you recently bought the car? does sound like it may of had replacement parts fitted but not secured properly.
If its only loose parts and all thats required is to secure them then its an easy fix.

shannonpowerlab

Have you looked at any of the front suspension bushings, ball joints, drop links, steering links? ? If they are worn they might say it like that...?

seanobs

I am going for an NCT soon and would like to know,
if my indicator fixture is held in with a cable tie,
is this acceptable or will it need to be repaired?
Thanks in advance.

Sean

Hogzy

fasterkitten wrote: »

I just failed my NCT because the front bumber is loose

:pac:

Delancey

seanobs wrote: »

I am going for an NCT soon and would like to know,
if my indicator fixture is held in with a cable tie,
is this acceptable or will it need to be repaired?
Thanks in advance.

Sean

In my opinion highly unlikely to be acceptable for NCT purposes.

Top Dog

seanobs wrote: »

if my indicator fixture is held in with a cable tie,

What type of car? Or in other words, is it a small seperate unit from the headlight? If it is, and it's being securely held on with the cable tie, then there's every chance it will pass as its not loose or a hazard.

Have had one car pass before with the passenger side front indicator held in place by a cable tie (mount had broken so bolt no-longer held it in place) and had another pass where the battery was mounted with a number of heavy-weight cable ties!

mickdw

Id be more worried OP about the general condition of the car and whether it has had heavy accident damage and was just thrown together and sold on.
TO pass the test, Im sure a mechanic will be able to secure everything to a satisfactory standard but I would be having a good check around it still to see what the story is.

Wetbench4

You'd want to get that sorted asap op. The vibrations of driving will only loosen things further and they will start falling off. Make sure your wheel nuts are all very tight too.

guil

has no one noticed the op post date, the thread is 9 months old

Top Dog

guil wrote: »

has no one noticed the op post date, the thread is 9 months old

Yup - which is why I replied to the post which asked a question today (and thus bumped the thread) rather than comment on the OP