Is movement in wheel bearings a MOT failure ??

Post by **mearnsy** » 26 Jun 2007, 19:45

I have tried tightening them up but need new nuts, there must be an 1/8" inch play...will this fail its MOT??

Post by **Westy.Club.Joker** » 26 Jun 2007, 19:48

Is that an 1/8" at the top and bottom when rocked? If so it`s not a lot, depends on the discretion of the tester usually.

Post by **mearnsy** » 26 Jun 2007, 19:55

thanks, i would say an 1/8" overall, MOT is on saturday.

Post by **famous phil** » 26 Jun 2007, 20:10

your allowed this amount on the rear ,,, maybe not on the front ,,,

Post by **billy739** » 27 Jun 2007, 07:58

its down to the testet to decide what is 'excess play'
remember before excess play comes---
no play
slight play
play
lots of play THEN
excess play!

excess is when it would be deamed dangerous to drive or there is an obvious fault(collapsed bearing) which would usually fail for roughness as well.
from memory though a bearing cannot fail for being noisy!
this is what advisory note are for.