Failed first MOT

[CharliePapaSierra]

My 72 plate MG5 (pre-facelift) just failed its first MOT on both rear coil springs broken.

I know exactly where it happened too - on the road between Longhorsley and the A1 in Northumberland (tried to include a link, but links don't seem to work here). The road bottoms out really sharply there, and I was doing about 50 as we hit the dip - cue load BANG from the rear. I feared for the springs, but hoped I'd just hit a rock or something. Well... now I know the truth of it!

 

[MG Clive]

Well at least you know the MOT tester is doing their job properly, what's the cost of replacing rear coil springs on an MG5 @CharliePapaSierra ?

 

[CharliePapaSierra]

£468 inc VAT :-|

What's the betting the springs are VW? Half the car seems to be VW parts!

 

[Alb]

Keep an eye on the shock absorbers too as they often leak after the event.
When did this happen for you?

 

[Lovemyev]

Fractured road springs on many models have become more common now, much more common now that they did before, for some reason ?.
I see bits of road springs at the side of road, normally at the site of speed bump.

 

[CharliePapaSierra]

When did this happen for you?

June. I'd assumed the springs were OK as there was no descernible change in the feel of the car, and when I got on my knees and had a look after it originally happened, I couldn't see any problem.

Having said that, I'm no car expert by any means.

 

[Lovemyev]

The spring can fail anywhere really, but commonly they will break at the very bottom which can be down inside a cup on the rear arm / axle, this makes seeing it possible with the use of a mirror.
Road springs can be heavy and therefore add weight to car, today they make them lighter but of course this makes them weaker.

 

[Joningy]

£468 inc VAT :-|

What's the betting the springs are VW? Half the car seems to be VW parts!

I'm surprised you didn't get a grinding sound or rattle from the broken springs as you drove after the event. @CharliePapaSierra